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Which of the following legal maxims conveys that ‘Fraud and Justice never dwell together’?

Fraus et jus nunquam cohabitant expresses the incompatibility of fraud with justice. Fraus means fraud, jus refers here to justice, and nunquam cohabitant conveys that they…

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Which of the following legal maxims conveys that ‘Fraud and Justice never dwell together’?

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Fraus et jus nunquam cohabitant expresses the incompatibility of fraud with justice. Fraus means fraud, jus refers here to justice, and nunquam cohabitant conveys that they never coexist. The principle supports the Court power to revisit an order procured through fraud rather than allowing deception to acquire protection through a judicial decision.

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