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Anand and Anand represented Sanjay Garg of Raw Mango and the suit was disposed off within four working days, with both the parties resolving the issues amicably in a meeting mediated by FDCI President Sunil Sethi, Good Earth founder Anita Lal, Pravin Anand and Journalist Shefalee Vasudev; she quoted “they accepted that they had both ended up creating designs that looked similar only in photographs but were borne out of different design trajectories and inspirations”

Timeline:

24th June 2018 onwards – A dispute erupted between Fashion Designers Sanjay Garg and Vaishali Shadangule that was widely reported in the press and social media.

4th July 2018 – Case filed by Raw Mango against Vaishali Shadangule before the Delhi High

Court.

5th July 2018 – Case came up before the Court. Notice issued upon the Defendant, to be served by e-mail. The Court also passed a direction that the parties should refrain from making irresponsible statements before the Press.

6th July 2018 – E-Mail Service was effectuated upon the Defendant.

8th July 2018 – Meeting of the Plaintiff and the Defendant along with well-wishers and representatives of the Fashion Development Council of India (“FDCI”). Suit settled.

9th July 2018 – The application for settlement moved in Court and the suit finally disposed off in terms of the settlement and court fees of Rs. 1 lakh refunded.

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