India, Nov. 3 -- The Delhi High Court has stepped in to assist Bollywood actor Celina Jaitly, who has been fighting a long battle to secure the release of her brother, Major (Retd.) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly, detained in the United Arab Emirates for over a year. In a recent order, the court directed the Union of India to ensure that Celina's brother receives effective legal representation and that his family is kept informed about his condition and legal status.

Justice Sachin Datta, hearing the plea filed by Celina Jaitly, issued notice to the Ministry of External Affairs and asked officials to appoint a nodal officer to coordinate communication between the family and authorities in the UAE. The actor, who appeared in person during the heari...