Pakistan Penal Code

Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
The Foundational Criminal Code of Pakistan

Nearly every criminal case in Pakistan — from theft and assault to the most serious offences against the state — ultimately traces back to a single foundational statute. The Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 provides the complete statutory text defining crimes and prescribing punishments across the country, published by Mansoor Law Book House.

Why This Book is Essential

Originally enacted in 1860 as the primary criminal statute for the subcontinent and adopted by Pakistan after independence, the PPC remains the cornerstone of criminal law, spanning 23 chapters and more than 500 sections that define specific offences and their corresponding punishments. Its provisions have been amended over the decades — including through the Hudood Ordinances, anti-terrorism laws, and women's protection legislation — making the Code a living, continually evolving statute that touches virtually every criminal case, dispute, and prosecution in the country.

Key Features & Statutory Coverage

• Complete Statutory Text: Covers all 23 chapters and 500+ sections of the Code.
• Offences Against the State: Provisions on waging war, sedition, and related offences against Pakistan.
• General Exceptions & Defences: Statutory defences including acts done under mistake of fact and the right of private defence.
• Offences Against the Person & Property: Core provisions covering assault, theft, criminal breach of trust, and related offences.
• Criminal Conspiracy & Abetment: Provisions defining conspiracy and the punishment of abetment.
• Amended Provisions: Reflects key amendments including honour crime and rape law reforms.
• Durable Hardbound Edition: A sturdy hardbound cover featuring courtroom imagery, built for regular reference use.

Ideal For:

• Advocates & Criminal Law Practitioners: An essential daily reference for prosecuting or defending criminal cases at every level.
• Judiciary & Prosecution: A core statutory reference for magistrates, sessions judges, and public prosecutors.
• Police & Investigating Officers: Important for correctly identifying and charging offences under the Code.
• Law Students: A foundational text for LLB coursework on criminal law.
• Judiciary & Bar Exam Candidates: Heavily tested subject matter in judicial service and bar council examinations.

About the Publisher

Published by Mansoor Law Book House, a well-established Lahore-based publisher whose criminal law texts have become a reliable reference point for Pakistan's students, advocates, and judiciary.