Vivek Ruthia of Sehore to serve notice to British government:Grandfather gave 35,000 in 1917; 109 years later legal claim for crores

Vivek Ruthia from Sehore says the British government still owes his family money. He plans to send a legal notice over a 109-year-old loan. In 1917, his grandfather, Seth Jumma Lal Ruthia, a well-known businessman, gave 35,000 rupees to the British government. The money was meant to help manage the Bhopal princely state. Even after India became independent, the British never returned the loan. The Ruthia family is still waiting for repayment. Legal action based on documents
Vivek Roothia says that he has documents related to the written agreement and transaction from that time, which he received through a family will. Seth Jumma Lal Roothia passed away in 1937, approximately 20 years after lending the money. According to Vivek Roothia, the value of 35 thousand rupees at that time is equivalent to crores of rupees today. He argues that if calculated based on the price of gold in 1917 and the current price, this amount could be much higher. Citing International Law
Vivek Ruthia claims that under international law, any sovereign nation is theoretically bound to repay debts incurred in the past. On this basis, he is preparing to send a legal notice to the British government. Currently, this matter will proceed based on historical documents and legal process.