“Justice Is Blind, But Equity Has a Passport and a UV Light”
The legal system’s obsession with hygiene is one of its most delightfully absurd quirks—that i am going to tell you.
With respectful curiosity, i believe the law doesn’t just want justice—it wants sterile justice 😜
I can't understand its obsession with clean, clean, clean......
- “Clean hands” in equity
- “Clean title” in property
- “Clean break” in divorce
- “Clean room doctrine” in IP law
- Even “clean record” in criminal law
Today, i'm going to share the poetic principal No. 1 that “He who seeks equity must come with clean hands.”
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| “You may pass… but your conscience stays behind for questioning.” |
“Equity: The Moral Mirror You Didn’t Ask For”
It’s 2025. We have AI lawyers, blockchain contracts and ChatGPT. And yet—equity still wants you to come with clean hands. Not clean logic. Not clean precedent. Clean hands. As if the courtroom were a confessional and the judiciary a divine loofah. Equity is asking for moral purity.
- You want a remedy?
- You want justice?
- You want the court to intervene?
Well, first: have you been a good person lately? Because if you’ve got even a smudge of bad karma, equity will ghost you!
What Does “Clean” Even Mean?
“Clean” in equity is less about soap and more about moral exfoliation. You want a remedy?
- Did you lie in 2007?
- Did you ghost your landlord in 2013?
- Did you once say, “I’ll pay you back” and then mysteriously forgot?
If so, equity might sniff and say: “Sorry darling, you’re morally blemished. No remedy for you.”
How Does the Judge Check?
Judges, of course, are expected to be equipped with invisible UV lights. They need to scan your soul like.
- If it glows green: you’re good.
- If it glows red: you’re tainted.
- If it glows purple: you probably studied law and tried to argue your way out.
Imagine a courtroom where the judge doesn’t just weigh evidence—they need to check your karma😲.
The Irony
Equity was actually born in a time when statutes were vague, parchment was expensive, and moral conscience was the only Wi-Fi signal judges could connect to.
“The law is silent? No problem—I’ll consult my soul.”
But now? Now it’s become a moral audit of the plaintiff’s soul. You don’t just bring a case—you bring your entire ethical résumé.
And why Is It All About 'Me' Now?
And if you don’t? No remedy for the morally grubby.
It's a global phenomenon
But equity’s obsession with moral hygiene is a global phenomenon, but its intensity and style vary by jurisdiction.
UK Law:
- Hello, friends! Equity was born here, ok.... in the foggy halls of Chancery courts.
- “Clean hands” is gospel. You want a remedy? Better bring your ethical exfoliant.
- The courts still channel their inner Victorian moralist: “You seek fairness? Let us inspect your soul.”
US Law:
- America inherited equity from the UK, then added courtroom theatrics.
- “Clean hands” is alive and well—especially in contract disputes, trusts, and injunctions.
- But here, it’s less about moral purity and more about optics: “Do you look shady? Then no remedy for you.”
Indian Law:
- Indian courts embrace equity but blend it with constitutional values and social justice.
- “Clean hands” still matters, but judges often weigh public interest and intentions.
- It’s not just about karma—it’s about dharma. “Are you acting in good faith, or just gaming the system?”
Civil Law Countries (France, Germany, etc.):
- These systems don’t have “equity” as a separate body of law.
- Remedies are codified, and you are not asked to come spiritually sterilized.
- But moral conduct still influences outcomes—just without the poetic aspect.
The Global Irony:
Even in 2025, the legal world still clings to this idea:
“You want fairness? Prove you deserve it.”
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