How is compulsory obedience to court orders linked with rule of law?

It shows that government officials are also under law and courts

The rule of law means that every person and institution, including ministers and government officers, must obey the law. Court orders are compulsory because courts give authoritative interpretations of law and settle legal disputes. If officials could simply ignore an order, legal rights would become uncertain and powerful persons could place themselves above legal control. Obedience therefore supports equality before law and judicial authority.

Option A is correct because government officials are also subject to law and court decisions. Option B reverses the meaning of the rule of law. Option C is wrong because binding orders make courts more than advisory bodies, and option D is wrong because enforcing lawful orders can protect, rather than abolish, citizens’ rights. The principle applies through lawful procedures, not personal preference.

This is a Class 9 Civics question. Chapter: Working of Institutions. Topic: The Judiciary (Supreme Court, High Courts, and judicial independence).