Company Relog has published an official response to statements made by former CEO Mukhtar Leker, who previously commented on the legal dispute surrounding the Census software product. The company stated that a number of his claims do not correspond to the actual procedural status of the case.
WHAT WAS THE RESPONSE TO THE STATEMENT ABOUT THE COUNTERCLAIM
According to Relog, the assertion that the court dismissed the company's counterclaim does not reflect the reality of the legal proceedings. The company explained that the counterclaim contained five separate demands, of which the court only refused to consider one. The remaining four demands were accepted and continue to be reviewed.
Relog believes that presenting this procedural decision as a complete dismissal of the counterclaim gives readers a false impression of the progress of the litigation. The company also emphasised that the court has not yet determined who owns the property rights to the Census product.
WHAT WAS STATED ABOUT THE RIGHTS TO CENSUS
According to the company, the state registration of the product in the name of Almaz Kisapov does not resolve the dispute over the copyright holder. Relog insists that Census was created as a work made for hire within the scope of employees' job duties, using the company's infrastructure and resources.
Relog also explained that they continue to use and develop the product because they believe they hold the property rights. According to the company, the legality of its use should be determined by the court after examining the documents, development history, and software code.
HOW RELOG EXPLAINED ITS CLAIMS AGAINST THE FORMER DIRECTOR
As reported by Relog, the reference to the voluntary termination of contracts with clients does not address the subject of the legal dispute. The company stated that the court will need to assess a potential conflict of interest, the use of commercial information, and the causal link between the former director's actions and the alleged losses.
Furthermore, it was noted that the fact Mukhtar Leker does not hold a stake in the company does not refute the claims made against him, as the complaints relate to his actions during the period he served as CEO.
WHAT WAS REPORTED ABOUT DAMAGES AND THE INVESTIGATION
According to the company, the current version of the civil lawsuit indeed includes claims for 15.93 million tenge and $6,000. However, Relog stated that the amount of this specific claim does not equate to the overall public assessment of the economic consequences which, according to the company, resulted from the disputed actions.
"It is correct to say that the sum of 2 billion tenge is not claimed in the versions of the lawsuit under review. It is incorrect to conclude on this basis that no other losses or consequences exist," the company noted.
The company also stressed that the pre-trial investigation that has been launched does not indicate the guilt of any person; however, the absence of a court decision at this stage does not mean the inquiry has been terminated. Relog believes that the question of whether the software code is identical or different should be resolved through a court-ordered expert examination.
WHAT WAS STATED ABOUT THE CREATION OF A COMPETING COMPANY
According to Relog, on 8 July 2025, Mukhtar Leker registered a competing company while still serving as the CEO of Relog. The company believes this indicates a conflict of interest and a violation of the requirements of the legislation on limited liability partnerships.
Furthermore, Relog claims that after registering the new company, Leker began re-signing contracts with clients. According to company representatives, they have official responses from several clients stating that they were misled when the counterparty was changed.
WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW
In conclusion, Relog stated that the final conclusions on the dispute must be made by the court after examining all the evidence and conducting the necessary expert examinations. The company considers statements about an allegedly lost counterclaim or definitively established rights to Census to be premature before the conclusion of the trial.
