P.K. SREEKANTAN vs P. SREEKUMARAN NAIR .

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically Section 18 regarding reference for compensation. The Court held that the Reference Court exceeded its jurisdiction by adjudicating issues not raised in the reference applications, thereby impacting the determination of compensation. The judgment of the Kerala High Court was upheld, affirming the dismissal of the appellants' appeal and the State's appeal regarding valuation.