The Indian government has advised that only the family of Nimisha Priya, a Kerala nurse sentenced to death in Yemen, should negotiate with the victim's family for a pardon.

Senior Advocate Ragenth Basant, appearing for Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council, sought permission to send a delegation to try and convince the family of the victim to pardon her.

The bench allowed the petitioners to make a formal representation to the government but stopped short of issuing any ...