A US-based individual has moved the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, seeking permission to intervene in the Securities and Exchange Commission‘s (SEC) civil case against Gautam Adani and related entities, and requesting the preservation of evidence related to the proceedings.
In a filing dated May 18, 2026, Ashu Shukla, a New Jersey–based resident acting pro se, submitted a motion requesting leave of court to intervene in the matter titled SEC v. Adani, et al. The application cites what the applicant describes as “whistleblower” concerns and alleges that the issues involved are influenced by state actors, warranting closer judicial scrutiny.
According to the filing, Shukla has urged the court to direct all parties to preserve documents, communications, and other materials relevant to the case. A formal “Notice to Preserve Evidence” has been served through the court’s electronic filing system to counsel representing both the US SEC and Gautam Adani.
“If this court allows the Parties to enter into an agreement, Public interests will continue to be harmed in myriad ways,” the petition said.
The notice has been addressed to Christopher M. Colorado, counsel for the SEC, and Robert J. Giuffra Jr. of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, who represents Adani. The filing states that preservation of evidence is necessary given the “nature of the allegations” raised before the court.
In the motion, the applicant has further indicated that if the intervention request is opposed, he may seek an order requiring parties to share evidence or research materials with him electronically. The filing also reserves the right to make additional submissions in the event that related lawsuits are reopened and suggests that settlement among the existing parties may be affected due to what the applicant describes as the “intertwined nature” of the entities involved.
Separately, the applicant has submitted a pro se registration and consent form requesting electronic service of court orders and notices, confirming his intent to participate in proceedings without legal representation.
There has been no immediate response on record from the SEC or from counsel representing Adani to the intervention request. The court has not yet ruled on whether leave to intervene will be granted.
The SEC’s lawsuit against Adani and other defendants is ongoing, and the latest filings do not alter the current status of the case.
