NAWAB ALI vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Nawab Ali and six others under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC for the murder of Abdul Hamid Khan, affirming the findings of the Allahabad High Court. The Court emphasized that the presence of long-standing enmity and the collective action of the accused established their culpability under the law. The appeal was limited to the conviction under Section 302 IPC, which was confirmed, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.