UBI JUS IBI REMEDIUM

1. UBI JUS IBI REMEDIUMremedies fell within the exclusive domain of law.
(i) Meaning(iii) It will, not apply if there is a moral infringement
Jus means legal authority to do or to demandbeing incapable of enforcement.
something and remedium means the right of(iv) Limitation
action. So it means there is no wrong without aFollowing are the limitation of the maxim.
remedy.(i) Where rights and remedies both with in the
(ii) Importance of Maxim iub Jus Ibi Remedium:jurisdiction of common law.
The law of tort is said to be a development of(ii) The courts are not authorized to question the
the maxim ubi-jus-ibi Remedium. This maxim ledact of state.
the chancellor to intervene in the administration of> Example
justice in order to give a relief where theIf a person files a suit against sovereign or
common law gave none relief by common lawdiplomate, he cannot be given relief because
inadequate and to help the litigant by offeringdiplomats have immunity from such proceedings.
facilities in evidence and the procedure which the(iv) Position in Pakistan
ordinary courts did not secure.This maxim is applicable in Pakistan. The specific
(iii) Conditionsperformance of the contract, ratification of the
(i) If a party has destroyed, lost or waived hisinstrument, rescission of contract, cancellation of
right to an equitable remedy by his own act thisthe instrument are its examples. The civil
maxim will not apply,procedure code entitles a civil court to entertain all
(ii) ' It will not apply where the rights andkinds of suit unless they are prohibited.