Section 13(6)(b) in The Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent control) Act, 1965
(b)The District Collector shall have the powers vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1980 (V of 1908) when trying a suit in respect of the matters specified in clauses (a) to (k0 of sub-section (1) of section 23 for the purpose of disposing of an appeal under this sub-section.