Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Delhi High Court Notices Riju Ravindran Over Byju’s Alpha Costs
The Delhi High Court is examining whether an order from a Dubai court can be enforced in India.
The order says Riju Ravindran must pay Byju’s Alpha $840,000 in legal costs.
Byju’s Alpha wants to recover this money by selling or attaching some of Ravindran’s assets.
It also wants him to provide details about his property and other assets.
The costs came from a separate legal fight over a much larger US judgment.
That US judgment ordered Ravindran to pay $540.647 million.
Ravindran had challenged the Dubai court’s authority, but that challenge was rejected.
The Delhi High Court has only issued notices at this stage.
The next hearing is scheduled for 23 October.
The Delhi High Court issued notice to Riju Ravindran and Think & Learn’s resolution professional.
Byju’s Alpha seeks enforcement of a DIFC Court order requiring Ravindran to pay $840,000 in legal costs.
The costs order followed Ravindran’s unsuccessful challenge to proceedings involving a separate $540.647 million US judgment.
Byju’s Alpha has asked the court to attach and sell Ravindran’s assets and require disclosure of his holdings.
The case will next be heard on 23 October, while enforcement of the larger US judgment remains pending before the DIFC Court.
- Who
- Byju’s Alpha, Riju Ravindran, and Think & Learn Pvt Ltd’s resolution professional.
- What
- The Delhi High Court issued notice on a plea to enforce a $840,000 DIFC Court legal-costs order.
- When
- The notice was issued on Friday; the next hearing is scheduled for 23 October.
- Where
- The proceedings are before the Delhi High Court in India and concern an order from the Dubai International Financial Centre Court.
- Why
- Byju’s Alpha seeks recovery of legal costs and wants Ravindran’s assets disclosed, attached, and potentially sold.
Byju’s Alpha
Riju Ravindran
Enforcement of DIFC costs order
Byju’s Alpha
Byju’s Alpha asks the Delhi High Court to enforce the $840,000 costs order, require asset disclosures, and attach and sell Ravindran’s assets.
Riju Ravindran
Ravindran previously challenged the DIFC Court’s jurisdiction and the proceedings connected with the larger US judgment; that challenge was dismissed.
Status of the larger judgment
Byju’s Alpha
Byju’s Alpha is pursuing recognition and enforcement of the $540.647 million US judgment against Ravindran.
Riju Ravindran
The article does not report a current response from Ravindran to the Delhi High Court plea; enforcement of the larger judgment remains pending before the DIFC Court.
- Legal costs sought
- $840,000, approximately ₹8 crore
- Separate US judgment
- $540.647 million against Riju Ravindran
- DIFC Court order
- Issued on 23 January 2026 after rejecting Ravindran’s challenge
- Next Delhi High Court hearing
- 23 October
- Byju’s Alpha loan
- $1.2 billion borrowed in November 2021
- Funds allegedly transferred
- Approximately $533 million was allegedly transferred out of Byju’s Alpha’s control
- Think & Learn fixed deposit
- ₹158 crore held under the control of the committee of creditors