SEC Seeks Court Approval to Serve Adani Leaders in Fraud Case
The SEC filed a court request to serve summonses on Gautam and Sagar Adani after India's government refused prior requests. Adani group lost $12.5 billion in market value.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a significant procedural step by filing a court request to serve legal summonses on Adani group founder Gautam Adani gautam adaniand executive Sagar Adani sagar adaniin a civil fraud and bribery case. This move comes after the Indian government declined two prior requests to serve the summonses. The SEC's filing, submitted on January 23, 2026, seeks to employ alternative methods, including serving the Adanis' U.S.-based lawyers and sending email copies.
