New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- The Supreme Court today issued notice on a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by activist Dr. K.A. Paul seeking a temporary media gag order in the case of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, who faces the death penalty in Yemen.
Priya, a Malayali nurse convicted by a Yemeni court, was scheduled to be executed on July 16, 2025, but her execution was stayed on July 15 until further orders.
A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta was hearing Paul, who appeared in person. He urged the Court to restrain individuals from making public statements about the case, contending that "delicate negotiations" were in progress in Yemen. Paul alleged that certain individuals, including Advocate Subhash Chandran, his asso...