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Delhi High Court Orders MEA to Appoint UAE Firm for Celina Jaitly’s Detained Brother

The order advances efforts to secure legal recourse in the UAE for the former Army officer.

Overview

  • The court directed the Ministry of External Affairs to have Al Maree Partners represent Maj. (Retd.) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
  • Celina Jaitly’s counsel proposed Al Maree Partners, which told the court it had already gathered case details and would act pro bono.
  • Vikrant Jaitly has been in detention in the UAE since September 2024, with the family seeking clarity on his welfare and legal status.
  • Celina says she has spoken to her three sons only twice since returning to India after fleeing Austria, with one brief call enabled by an Austrian court injunction.
  • She has filed a domestic-violence application alleging abuse and blocked child access, as her husband Peter Haag pursues divorce in Austria, and she reports having to seek court access to her Mumbai home.