Overview
- The Indian Embassy’s February 13 request to meet Major (retd.) Vikrant Jaitly was declined by UAE authorities, and a new date for consular access is awaited.
- The court deferred the matter to March 16 and asked the Ministry of External Affairs to file a status report after pursuing diplomatic channels.
- Vikrant Jaitly’s wife, Charul Jaitly, submitted a note the judge placed on record, the petitioner was permitted to respond, and an in‑camera hearing request was refused.
- Government counsel told the court Indian authorities have been in regular contact with Vikrant Jaitly, who has declined to interact with his sister, actor Celina Jaitly.
- The MEA was earlier directed to facilitate pro bono representation by UAE firm Al Maree Partners in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and to share court filings with Vikrant Jaitly.