Maya, as I have said earlier, this reflects on the writer, her upbringing, her religion, her education, in short 'samskaras'. Wendy Doniger was given these 'samskaras'.
It also reflects on the 'samskaras' of the person who wrote the report. Why should this case be considered 'curious'? Penguins had every right to dispute the accusation in the court. They did not do it. It means they knew that their case was weak. The courts would have termed the book as 'inflamatory' and then banned it according to the prevalent law in India. Now, no one should expect the court to go against the Constitution and the law established by the elected representatives of the people. They can, of course, continue to sell it outside India where the Indian law is not operative. But as Satyamevajayanti said, it would only bring Hinduism to more people. Therefore, ignore, just forget it (also do not read any book by Wendy Doniger in future. You know it is hate and not scholarship).
सत्यमेव जयते नानृतं सत्येन पन्था विततो देवयानः l
Satyameva jayate nanritam, satyena pantha vitato devayanah l
(Truth alone prevails, not untruth; by the path of truth is laid out the divine way)
