Overview
- Justice Sachin Datta issued notice to the Union government on Celina Jaitly’s plea and directed steps to secure effective legal representation for Major (Retd.) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly.
- The court ordered appointment of a nodal officer to liaise with authorities and provide regular updates to the family, including efforts to facilitate contact between the detainee and his relatives.
- Government counsel told the court that consular access has been provided and described the matter as a UAE national security-related case.
- The petition alleges unlawful abduction, denial of verified communication for over a year, and cognitive decline without adequate legal or medical assistance.
- The family says there were only four consular visits in May, June, August and September 2025, and the MEA is now required to file a detailed status report before the next hearing on December 4.