Demands and rights of suit of or against deceased survive to and against executor or administrator

Demands and rights of suit of or against deceased survive to and against executor or administrator.-All demands whatsoever and all rights to prosecute or defend any suit or other proceeding, existing in favour of or against a person at the time of his decease, survive to and against his executors or administrators; except causes of action for defamation, assault, as defined in the Ranbir Penal Code, or other personal injuries not causing the death of the party; and except also cases where, after the death of the party, the relief sought could not be enjoyed, or granting it would be nugatory.