OREANDA-NEWS. December 18, 2012. Kostroma Regional Arbitration Court dismissed the claim of “Kostroma Sales Company” OJSC (“KSK” OJSC) regarding the decision of the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Kostroma Region (Kostroma OFAS Russia).

The antimonopoly case was initiated upon a petition of the Prosecutor of Mezhevsky District, the Kostroma Region, reporting unlawful restrictions of electric power supply in June 2011 to the facilities operated by “Kommunalschik” Ltd. (“MPMK bore” and “milk plant bore”) due to payment arrears.

“As a result of the restrictions, customers, including members of general public, were denied water supply, which infringed their rights for timely quality water supply. It also infringed the interests of “Kommunalschik” Ltd. that was unable to render water supply services to consumers”, commented the Head of Kostroma OFAS Russia, Oleg Reveltsev.

On 30th May 2012, the Commission of Kostroma OFAS Russia found that “KSK” OJSC abused its market dominance (Part 1 Article 10 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”).

“Kostroma Sales Company” OJSC disagreed with the decision of the antimonopoly body and in November 2012 approached Kostroma Regional Arbitration Court. The claim, however, was dismissed.