The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has been temporarily put on hold due to the ongoing US federal government shutdown. The SEC had filed a civil securities lawsuit in October 2025, alleging that Adani and his associates violated US securities laws by making false and misleading statements about Adani Green Energy Ltd.
The case has been affected because the SEC attorney handling the matter was unavailable during the government shutdown. Consequently, US Magistrate Judge James Cho directed the government to file a status report within 30 days after the shutdown ends, effectively pausing the civil proceedings for the time being.
Separately, a criminal case filed by Brooklyn prosecutors in November 2025 remains active. The case accuses Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar R. Adani, and Vneet S. Jaain of orchestrating a $250 million bribery scheme involving Indian officials to secure solar energy contracts. This criminal case continues independently of the government shutdown.
The SEC’s civil suit alleges that Adani’s group raised approximately $175 million from US investors while concealing misconduct. Serving legal summons to defendants based in India relies on cooperation with India’s Ministry of Law and Justice under the Hague Service Convention, and the SEC has stated that the summons have not yet been formally effected.
The temporary pause highlights how external factors like federal funding lapses can delay high-profile cross-border litigation. Despite the pause, both the civil and criminal cases continue to draw global attention, raising questions about corporate governance, transparency, and compliance in Adani Group’s international operations.
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