District Magistrate of a district can revoke arms license issued by District Magistrate of another district: Gauhati High Court

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District Magistrate as the ‘licensing authority’ under Section 17 of Arms Act has the power to cancel arms licenses in any district, Justice Robin Phukan said.

"There is nothing in the provisions of the Arms Act and the Arms Rules, which may restrict the power of revocation or suspension in the same authority who has granted the arm license. Being the ‘licensing authority’, under Section 17 of the Arms Act District Magistrate of one district can cancel/suspend a license issued by District Magistrate of another district," the Court held.