The Cassation Court took the side of Ulyanovsk OFAS Russia on the case of “Gorsvet” Municipal Enterprise

Ulyanovsk OFAS Russia initiated the case upon a petition of “City” Ltd. Violating the above provisions of the law, “Gorsvet” unlawfully set the tariffs for power transmission and technological connection to electric networks of “City” Ltd.
“Gorsvet” filed a lawsuit challenging the decision and determination of the antimonopoly body.
However, the Federal Arbitration Court of the Povolzie District reversed the judgments of Ulyanovsk Regional Arbitration Court and the 11th Arbitration Appeal Court and forwarded the case for reconsideration.
The Courts of two instances and the Federal Arbitration Court of the Povolzie District confirmed validity of the decision and determination issued by Ulyanovsk OFAS Russia regarding the violator - “Gorsvet” Ulyanovsk Municipal Unitary Enterprise.
“Such actions of “Gorsvet” infringed the interests of “City” Ltd. The OFAS Commission issued a determination to “Gorsvet” to stop applying the tariffs for power transmission to “City” Ltd. As the Courts of three instances supported the conclusions of Ulyanovsk OFAS, “Gorsvet” will have to execute the determination and stop applying the power transmission rates that were not approved in accordance with the established procedures” since the moment the decision was issued”, explained the Head of the Goods Markets of Ulyanovsk OFAS Russia, Ms. Marina Stepanova.