Om Pal Singh vs State Of U.P

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Rishipal, affirming the findings of the trial court and the High Court. The Court noted that the evidence, including eyewitness accounts and the dying declaration, established the appellant's motive stemming from a longstanding enmity over a liquor shop license. The Court emphasized that the prosecution successfully proved the appellant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, leading to the dismissal of the appeal and the affirmation of the life sentence.