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- Execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen has been stayed, the Supreme Court was told.
- A new mediator has intervened in the case, with no adverse developments reported.
- The Supreme Court has scheduled the next hearing for January 2026, open for early listing if needed.
The Supreme Court on Thursday was informed that the execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, sentenced to death in Yemen for murder, has been stayed and that no adverse developments are occurring at present.
Attorney General R. Venkataramani, appearing for the Centre, told a bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that a new mediator has intervened in the case.
Asked by the bench about the status of the execution, counsel for the petitioner organisation, Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council, which is providing legal support to Priya, confirmed that the execution is currently stayed.
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"There is a new mediator who has stepped into the picture," Venkataramani said, adding, "The only good thing is, nothing adverse is happening," according to PTI.
The petitioner’s counsel suggested that the matter may be adjourned. The bench directed, “List in January 2026. It will be open for the parties to apply for early listing in case the situation so demands,” PTI reported.
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