Preity Zinta asks Celina Jaitly to not lose faith as Delhi HC rules in her favour, orders to facilitate help for her brother Major Vikrant Jaitly |

Actor Celina Jaitly expressed relief and gratitude after the Delhi High Court allowed the appointment of a UAE-based legal firm to represent her brother, Major (retd.) Vikrant Jaitly, who has been in detention in Dubai for nearly a year and a half. Celina shared the update on Instagram, posting an emotional note thanking the court and her legal team. Fellow actor Preity Zinta also extended her support in the comments.Sharing the development on social media, Celina wrote, “Today Hon’ble High Court of Delhi stepped in to Restore a Soldier’s Right. After months of relentless effort, I have secured legal representation for my brother, Maj Vikrant Kumar Jaitly (Retd.) held in the UAE for more than 16 months.”

She further posted details of the court’s order and acknowledged the efforts of her lawyers. Concluding her note, she said, “Together, with the steadfast support of the MEA, I truly believe we’ll bring back our soldier who gave his entire youth in service to our nation.”Reacting to the post, Preity Zinta commented, “All the best babe. So happy things are moving in the right direction. Stay strong and don’t lose faith (red heart emoticons).” Celina replied warmly, writing, “love you PZ to the moon and back …”According to a fresh update shared by news agency ANI, the Delhi High Court has now directed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to formally issue an order appointing Dubai-based law firm Al Maree Partners to represent Major (retd.) Vikrant Jaitly in legal proceedings in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The firm has agreed to take up the case free of cost.The firm’s name was proposed by Celina’s counsel, Raghav Kacker, with assistance from Advocates Madhav Agrawal and Suradhish Vats. The court was informed that the legal team is willing to appear on a pro bono basis and has already independently accessed the case details.In her petition, Celina alleged that her brother was illegally abducted and detained in the UAE in September 2024. She argued that despite the passage of over a year, the central government had not been able to secure even basic information regarding his wellbeing or legal status.