OREANDA-NEWS. March 12, 2013. The 16th Arbitration Appeal Court supported the decision and determination of the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Republic of Dagestan (Dagestan OFAS Russia) regarding “LUKOIL-Rostovenergo” Ltd.

Dagestan OFAS Russia initiated a case against “LUKOIL-Rostovenergo” Ltd. upon signs of abusing the dominant position (Part 1 Article 10 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”). The company terminated heating energy supply to “Dagdiesel” Works” OJSC, the Border Control Department of the Federal Security Service and some other customers in Kaspiisk.

Having investigated the case, OFAS fined “LUKOIL-Rostovenergo” Ltd. 862,510 Rubles.

“LUKOIL-Rostovenergo” Ltd. disagreed with the fine and tried to challenge it at Dagestan Arbitration Court, which, however, dismissed the claim. The 16th Arbitration Appeal Court upheld the judgment of the Court of First Instance.

Thus, the Courts of two instances confirmed legitimacy of the turnover fine imposed upon “LUKOIL-Rostovenergo” Ltd.

When the judicial proceedings were over, “LUKOIL-Rostovenergo” Ltd. paid the administrative fine and presented the payment receipt to Dagestan OFAS Russia.