No Fundamental Right to Possess Firearms; Grant of Arms Licence Lies within Executive Discretion: Delhi High Court

Arms Act, 1959 and Arms Rules, 2016 – No Fundamental Right To Possess Firearms – Executive Discretion Under Rule 12 of Arms Rules, 2016 Explained By Delhi High Court Background of the Case The Delhi High Court has clearly held that there is no fundamental right to possess firearms under the Constitution of India. The Court observed that the grant of an arms licence is purely a matter of executive…