Overview
- Justice Sachin Datta issued notice to the Union government on Celina Jaitly’s plea and directed steps to secure effective legal representation for her detained brother.
- The court ordered appointment of a nodal officer to coordinate with the family, provide regular updates on his status and legal proceedings, and try to facilitate contact with him and his wife.
- Government counsel told the court that consular access in the UAE has been granted, while the petitioner says she has had no direct communication since his reported detention on September 6, 2024.
- The petition alleges unlawful detention, only four consular visits so far, and inadequate handling of the family’s MADAD grievance by the MEA.
- Major (Retd.) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly has lived in the UAE since 2016 and worked with the MATITI Group, according to the filing.