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G. Lakshman vs State Of Karnataka on 25 June, 1987

In Dr. Harisingh Harnamsingh Khalsa v. E.F. Deboo and Anr., the discretion of the Licensing Authority to refuse or to suspend or to revoke a licence under Section 14(1) and Section 17 of the Act came up for consideration. The Gujarat High Court ruled that the Licensing Authority has to exercise his discretion judicially in accordance with the principles of natural justice. Underscoring the point that the Act is a post-Constitution legislation, the Gujarat High Court has ruled that it is a fundamental right to own or possess a fire-arm subject to restrictions placed in the Act. Therefore the grounds on which such a right is negatived are subject to judicial review. However a Full Bench of Assam High Court in Haji Mohammad Hassan Ali -v.- Commissioner of Plains Division, Assam, Gauhati and Ors., AIR 1969 Assam 50 has ruled that :
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