General principles on execution of a decree against a dead person

This article shall attempt to shed light on the scope of the following with the help of certain judgments propounding on its applicability; ex-parte judgments and its implication in light of two scenarios, namely: 1) where the party is unaware of the death of the respondent, 2) willingly upholding information apropos death of a fellow respondent and subsequently disclosing it at a later stage.