New Delhi: Byju Raveendran, founder of BYJU's, has contested a default judgment by a US bankruptcy court in Delaware, which held him personally liable to pay over USD 1.07 billion, following a petition by BYJU's Alpha and GLAS Trust. The court ruling, issued on an expedited basis, was a default judgment because Raveendran was not permitted to present a defence as the court relied on a prior contempt order. Byju's legal team stated that the judgment was premature since GLAS had withdrawn its claim for damages in September 2025. They accused GLAS of misleading the court and emphasised that the funds in question were used for the benefit of Think & Learn Private Limited, BYJU's parent company, not for personal gain.

Raveendran's legal counsel said they will promptly appeal the judgment and r

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