OREANDA-NEWS.  March 14, 2013. Nizhny Novgorod Arbitration Court dismissed the claim of “Russian Railways” OJSC on invalidating the fine (1,579,000 Rubles) imposed by the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Nizhny Novgorod region (Nizhny Novgorod OFAS Russia).

On 8th June 2012, Nizhny Novgorod OFAS Russia found that “Russian Railways” OJSC violated the antimonopoly law. The case was initiated upon a petition of “Nizhny Novgorod “Oil & Fat Works” OJSC. The petitioner thought that “Russian Railways” OJSC repeatedly refused “Oil & Fat Works” to accept unwashed empty cars after unloading products (palm and coconut oil, margarine, all-purpose fat). The carrier also demanded that cars must be washed only by railway workers for appropriate remuneration.

The Courts of First, Appeal and Cassation Courts supported the arguments of Nizhny Novgorod OFAS Russia that actions of “Russian Railways” OJSC were not justified. The company was issued a determination on imposing an “administrative” fine.

“Russian Railways” OJSC disagreed with the decision of the antimonopoly body and filed a lawsuit to Nizhny Novgorod Arbitration Court. However, the Court pronounced legitimacy of OFAS determination.