What is the main democratic benefit of broad interpretation of rights by courts?

It can extend citizen protection to new situations

The governing concept is the living and adaptable meaning of democratic rights. Courts may interpret constitutional guarantees so that their protection remains relevant when society faces new problems, technologies, forms of discrimination, or threats to dignity. A broad interpretation should still be grounded in constitutional language, structure, and established principles; it is not a licence to ignore the Constitution. Option A is correct because it extends meaningful protection to situations that may not have been specifically imagined when the provision was written. Option B reverses the effect, option C reduces democracy incorrectly to elections alone, and option D contradicts the judiciary’s role in protecting rights and reviewing state action.

This is a Class 9 Civics question. Chapter: Democratic Rights. Topic: Right to Constitutional RemediesExpanding scope of rights.