OREANDA-NEWS. April 17, 2012. The Federal Arbitration Court of the North Caucasus District allowed cassation appeal of Dagestan OFAS Russia and declared an Executive Order of the Government of the Republic of Dagestan invalid, reported the press-centre of FAS Russia. 

Earlier the antimonopoly body found that the Government of the Republic of Dagestan violated Part 1 Article 15 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”. According to the Executive Order, “DOSK” Ltd. was determined as the recipient of municipal property of cities and districts in Dagestan – electric power networks – without a public procedure of competitive bidding.

Dagestan OFAS Russia and “Dagenergoset” OJSC filed a lawsuit to invalidate the Executive Order.

Dagestan Arbitration Court and the 16th Arbitration Appeal Court dismissed the claim.

However, the Federal Arbitration Court of the North Caucasus District declared the Executive Order of the Government of the Republic of Dagestan invalid, and conclusions of the antimonopoly body legitimate.

“The Executive Order of the Government of the Republic of Dagestan was contrary to the law and was justly found invalid. Dagestan OFAS Russia will continue antimonopoly control over the authorities”, commented the Head of Dagestan OFAS Russia, Mr. Kurban Kubasaev.