New Delhi, May 19 -- Calling the decision of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to drop criminal charges against Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani a "very positive development," senior lawyer Raian Karanjawala said the move brings a "clean slate" for the Adani Group and allows it to move ahead with expansion plans.

Speaking on the development, Karanjawala said, "What we had thought would happen has happened. The criminal case has been dismissed and the civil case has also been settled. For the Adanis, it is now a clean chit and a clean slate from which they can continue their business."

Describing the development as important not only for the group but also from an Indian business perspective, he said allegations pending against one of the...