Former Eugenics Protection Act Plaintiffs seek ruling from Supreme Court that will help recover damages. More than 16,000 people are said to have been forced to undergo sterilization due to disabilities or other reasons.
Supreme Court has decided to have a full bench of 15 judges hear the cases in which people are suing the government. A unified decision is expected to be made by the end of the year, according to the Supreme Court's decision to have the cases heard by the Grand Bench of the Court.