SHORT ANSWER:
The Supreme Court of India has expanded the scope of fundamental rights through various landmark judgments interpreting and enforcing these rights.
DETAILS:
- The Court has interpreted fundamental rights broadly to include the right to privacy, right to education, and right to a clean environment.
- It has used the doctrine of "basic structure" to ensure that fundamental rights cannot be easily amended or taken away.
- Judicial activism has led to the recognition of rights not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Expanding rights can lead to increased accountability for the state and protection for individuals.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Articles 12-35, Supreme Court Judgments.
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