The petition, filed by Valjibhai Patel, secretary, Council for Social Justice, stated that after the operation was performed upon the seven persons Natiben A Parmar (60), Shantaben M Solanki (60), Lilaben R Thakore (60), Hiraben S Solanki (65), Bhikhabhai L Christian (80), Yakubbhai Chhotumiya (61) and Kalaben L Parikh (60) they realised that they had lost their eye-sight.

While a cataract patient is discharged on the same in these cases, the hospital authorities, continued the treatment for 12 days.