Indian Stamp Act, 1899
Section 72: Place of trial
Every such offence committed in respect of any instrument may be tried in any district or presidency-town in which such instrument is found, as well as in any district or presidencytown in which such offence might be tried under the Code of Criminal Procedure for the time being in force.
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