# No fundamental right to gun license: Gauhati High Court 2026-08-10T23:58:00+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Gauhati High Court has ruled that there is no fundamental right to obtain or renew a gun license. Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi held that a license under the Arms Act, 1959 is only a statutory privilege, not a constitutional right. The court dismissed a plea from three persons who argued that the expiry of their gun licenses had left them jobless, as their work required the licenses. The single-judge bench emphasised that the need for employment does not entitle a person to automatic renewal. The ruling clarifies that licenses under the Arms Act are discretionary and subject to the conditions set by the law. The decision reinforces that public safety considerations override individual convenience or professional necessity. ## Coverage - livelaw.in Tags: Arms Act, fundamental right, Gauhati High Court, gun license, Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/no-fundamental-right-to-gun-license-gauhati-high-court/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/no-fundamental-right-to-gun-license-gauhati-high-court/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.