The Kerala Stamp Act, 1959 (No.17 of 1959)State Act of Kerala · Act 17 of 1959
No Magistrate other than a Magi strate whose powers are not less than those of a Magistrate of the First class, shall try any oftencc under this Act.
67 Place of l11al.-Every such oftence committed in respect of any instrument may be tried m any district in which such instru· ment is found, as well as in any district in which such offence might be tried under the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898.