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A party who seeks equity must have “clean hands.”
A
true
B
false
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The bench said, “A person who seeks equity must come with clean hands. He, who comes to the Court with false claims or who suppresses material facts, cannot plead equity nor would the court be justified to exercise jurisdiction in his favour. A person who seeks equity must act in a fair and equitable manner.

Detailed explanation-2: -The clean hands doctrine is based on the maxim of equity which states that one “who comes into equity must come with clean hands.” This doctrine requires the court to deny equitable relief to a party who has violated good faith with respect to the subject of the claim.

Detailed explanation-3: -One who seeks equity must do equity To receive equitable relief, the petitioning party must be willing to complete all of its own obligations as well. The applicant to a court of equity is just as much subject to the power of that court as the defendant.

Detailed explanation-4: -clean hands doctrine. n. a rule of law that a person coming to court with a lawsuit or petition for a court order must be free from unfair conduct (have “clean hands” or not have done anything wrong) in regard to the subject matter of his/her claim.

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