The court mandated this filing after the US Department of Justice informed it that the dismissal was pursued solely because the securities case lacked legal merit.
McCotter, an official from the Department of Justice, stated in a 10-page written document that he made this decision independently and refuted media claims suggesting that the charges were dismissed in return for a pledge from the defendants to invest in the US.
The judge pointed out that the government’s submission introduced, for the first time, the chance that a form of agreement may have been in place, even though it had not been revealed to the court. Before granting the dismissal, the court noted it must ensure that no undisclosed deal influenced the government’s decision.
Adani has been instructed to submit the affidavit by July 15, clarifying whether he is aware of any promises, offers, agreements, or benefits related to the dismissal, and if he knows of any exchanges that occurred in return for the dropping of the indictment.
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Sources indicated that Adani is expected to file the affidavit this week.
The Adani Group refrained from commenting, stating that the issue is under judicial consideration.
(Edited by : Sheersh Kapoor)
