Suit or proceedings not to abate at the death of either party

If during the pendency of a criminal case, other than a police case, either the complainant or the accused dies, the case shall abate, but if during the pendency of a civil suit or revenue proceedings any party dies, the legal representative of the said party shall be made, a party to the suit or proceedings, as the case may be, subject to the provisions of Section 58 of the Act.