OREANDA-NEWS. March 05, 2012. The 17th Arbitration Appeal Court confirmed legitimacy if the decision and determination issued by Sverdlovsk OFAS Russia regarding “Heat Supply Networks” CJSC (“UTS” CJSC), reported the press-centre of FAS Russia.

“UTS” CJSC unreasonably terminated hot water supply to customers residing in an apartment block in Iset village, of the Sverdlovsk region.

Sverdlovsk OFAS Russia found that “UTS” CJSC violated Clause 4 Part 1 Article 10 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition” and issued a determination to stop violating the antimonopoly law and restore heat supply.

“UTS” CJSC filed a lawsuit challenging the decision of the antimonopoly body.

The Courts of three instances pronounced legitimacy of the conclusions made by Sverdlovsk OFAS Russia.

“The decision and determination of Sverdlovsk OFAS Russia came into force. On 24th February 2012 “UTS” CJSC reported to Sverdlovsk OFAS Russia that it had executed the determination of the antimonopoly body”, commented the Head of Sverdlovsk OFAS Russia, Tatiana Kolotova.