OREANDA-NEWS. August 06, 2012. The Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation reversed judicial acts of the Arbitration Courts of three instances and confirmed legitimacy of the decision of the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Rostov Region (Rostov OFAS Russia) that “Russian Railways “OJSC violated the antimonopoly law by imposing voluntary accident insurance services upon passengers buying railway tickets, reported the press-centre of FAS Russia. 

On 26th July 2010, Rostov OFAS Russia found that “Russian Railways” OJSC violated Article 10 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition” (abusing dominance). The OFAS Commission established that ticket clerks of “Russian Railways” OJSC, being insurance agents of “ZhASO” Insurance Company” OJSC, had registered insurance policies simultaneously with selling tickets without buyers’ consent.

Rostov Regional Arbitration Court found the decision of Rostov OFAS Russia unlawful. Judicial acts issued by two Court instances dismissed the appeals of the antimonopoly body. On 30th July 2012, however, the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation reversed all judicial acts on the case and pronounced legitimacy of the decision made by Rostov OFAS Russia.

“Since buyers of railway tickets are physical persons, our decision is of considerable social importance, and support by the Supreme Arbitration Court will help suppress similar unlawful actions”, commented the Head of Rostov OFAS Russia, Vadim Korneev.