On May 23, 1952, the Government of Saurashtra issued a further notification which stated: " Whereas the village Pithadia in Vadia Taluka of the Madhya Saurashtra District was granted, by Lekh No. 194 dated 5th July, 1943, as Kapal Giras by the late Ruler Darbar Saheb Suragwala of the former Vadia State to his second son Shri K. section Viravala in the latter 's capacity as a cadet, in appanage grant; and Whereas, the late Ruler and his eldest son Shri K. section Krishna Kumarsinghji predeceased this second son Shri K. S.Viravala, the latter has been recognised as the Ruler of the former State of Vadia with effect from 16th May, 1950, by the Government of Saurashtra and the President of India as per Notification No. PD/MS/20 dated 12th February, 1951, of the Government of Saurashtra Revenue Department (Political) published in the Gazette of Saurashtra and Whereas, pending the recognition the Government of Saurashtra had ordered, by Notification No. PD/148/20, dated 2nd July, 1951, of the Revenue Department (Political) that village should be treated as Khalsa village of the State of Saurashtra and whereas Shri K. section Viravala 's status as a Cadet has ceased and the object of the grant in appanage has terminated in consequence of his being recognised as the Ruler.