The Ministry of Law of the Union has asked a District Court in Ahmedabad to deliver a citation issued by the United States Stock Exchange and Securities Commission to billionaire Gautam Adani for alleged Securities fraud And a bribery scheme of $ 265 million, according to a letter dated February 25, seen by Reuters.
The call, issued under Hague Service Convention That does not allow the delivery of legal documents directly to those accused in India, would require Adani or their legal advisor to appear in the case in the United States, Indian lawyers said.
Adani and the Ministry of Law did not immediately respond to requests for comments. The Adani group, in the past, has called the accusations “without foundation” and promised to look for all possible legal resources. “The citation does not imply a extradition risk For the employer, according to a lawyer. “The extradition procedures only reach the image if the United States Court issues arrest orders,” said Malak Bhatt, founding partner of NM Law Chambers.
However, Arshdeep Khurana, a criminal lawyer in India, said: “The citation seems to be to appear in a New York court. If the service is carried out through the Indian court, respondents will have to appear. “
