Noticed "copy attributes" is implemented only for REL_ACTIVITY_RESTORED case. I needed original attributes for REL_INACTIVE case as well. wonder why it is limited to activity restored relationship only.
https://github.com/apache/nifi/blob/31fba6b3332978ca2f6a1d693f6053d719fb9daa/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-standard-bundle/nifi-standard-processors/src/main/java/org/apache/nifi/processors/standard/MonitorActivity.java#L208 -- Thanks, Sumanth