Delhi HC inquires if contact with Celina Jaitly's brother held in detention in the UAE is possible

B-town actress Celina Jaitly has been actively seeking answers regarding the detention of her brother, Maj (Rtd) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly, in the United Arab Emirates since September of the previous year. Last week, Jaitly expressed her satisfaction with the Delhi High Court's decision to allow the appointment of a UAE-based legal firm to represent her brother. According to the latest reports from news agency ANI, the Delhi High Court has also inquired with the Centre about the possibility of facilitating communication with the actor's brother.

Delhi HC asks Centre if they can get in touch with her brother

In the most recent development, as reported by ANI on their official X account, the Delhi High Court has instructed the counsel representing the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to coordinate with the ministry or the Consulate to enable Major (Retd) Vikrant Jaitly's interaction with the court.

Currently, Vikarant Jaitly is being held in detention in the UAE. Furthermore, the court has directed all parties involved to refrain from communicating with the media without obtaining prior permission. The High Court has scheduled the next hearing for this matter on February 12.

Celina was observed leaving the Delhi High Court on Tuesday afternoon, yet she chose not to make any statements to the media regarding the case.

More details about the case

Last week, the Delhi High Court instructed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to authorize the legal firm, Al Maree Partners, to represent Celina Jaitly's brother, Major (retd.) Vikrant Jaitly, in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The law firm is prepared to handle the case without any fees.

The suggestion for the firm came from the actor's counsel, Raghav Kacker, supported by Advocates Madhav Agrawal and Suradhish Vats. It was stated that the legal firm is offering its services to Major (Retd.) Vikrant Jaitly free of charge (pro bono), having already independently gathered the necessary case details.

The actor's petition alleges that her brother has been unlawfully abducted and detained in the UAE since September 2024. She argues that, despite the passage of over a year, the Centre has not provided any basic information about his well-being or legal standing.

On November 3 of the previous year, the court had instructed the Union Ministry of External Affairs to offer legal aid to Vikrant, facilitate communication between the siblings, and designate a nodal officer for the case.