Supreme Court Dismisses Dr. K.R. Lekha Review Petitions

Authority: Supreme Court of India (Inherent Jurisdiction)

Order Date: August 11, 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Dr. K.R. Lekha
• Respondents: Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) and others
• Proceedings: Review Petition (Civil) No. of 2026 (Diary No. 1445 of 2026) and Review Petition (Civil) No. of 2026 (Diary No. 1480 of 2026), both filed under Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 3042 of 2023 and No. 3302 of 2023 respectively.
• Background: The review petitions sought to challenge the order dated 09‑12‑2025 issued by the Supreme Court. Office reports identified procedural defects in the review petitions, which were communicated to the petitioners' counsel.
• Defect Waiver: Despite the identified defects, the Court, in the interest of justice, waived the defects as noted in the Office Reports.
• Review Findings: The Court examined the review petitions and found no error apparent on the record in the original order dated 09‑12‑2025.

Final Outcome

• The review petitions are dismissed in their entirety.
• The dismissal was ordered by Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra.

Topics: Judicial Review, Procedural Defects, Supreme Court Order