Vice-President Hamid Ansari today said that judiciary is the guardian of the Constitution and its role as the protector of civil rights has reposed the faith of the people on it. Mr. Ansari was inaugurating the three day 9th National Conference of the Indian Association of Lawyers in Bengaluru. The vice-president said that the Supreme Court has expanded the envelope of Social Justice by adjudicating on diverse social matters concerning education, livelihood, gender and environment.<br/><br/>While not dismissing a constructive role for courts in the enforcement of economic, social and cultural rights, Mr. Ansari further said that it is crucial to investigate carefully who benefits from court enforcement and under what circumstances judicial enforcement is likely to advance the broader realization of the rights and benefits of those whose rights are most at risk. Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also participated in the programme.