The Civil Major Act

The Civil Major Acts — By M. Mahmood
A Civil Ready Referencer | The Complete Compilation of Pakistan's Core Civil Statutes

Rather than stocking a dozen separate bare acts, civil law practitioners in Pakistan have long relied on a single, comprehensive compilation to cover the statutes they need most. The Civil Major Acts, compiled by M. Mahmood and published by Al-Qanoon Publishers, brings together the essential civil law framework in one volume, now regularly updated into its 30th-plus edition.

Why This Compilation is Essential

Marketed as "A Civil Ready Referencer," this compilation gathers the statutes civil practitioners reach for constantly — the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; the Contract Act, 1872; the West Pakistan Land Revenue Act, 1967; the Punjab Pre-emption Act, 1991; the Specific Relief Act, 1877; the Limitation Act; the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1893 (as commonly cited); the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961; the Stamp Act, 1899; and the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 — into a single, regularly revised reference. Each new edition incorporates the latest amendments and judicial interpretations, saving practitioners from having to track down, update, and carry a shelf's worth of individual bare acts separately.

Key Features & Statutory Coverage

• Comprehensive Civil Law Compilation: Brings together the Code of Civil Procedure, Contract Act, Specific Relief Act, Limitation Act, and other core civil statutes in one volume.
• Land Revenue & Property Statutes: Includes the West Pakistan Land Revenue Act, Transfer of Property Act, and Punjab Pre-emption Act.
• Commercial & Family Law Statutes: Includes the Negotiable Instruments Act, the Stamp Act, and the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance.
• Updated Amendments & Interpretations: Each edition incorporates recent amendments and relevant judicial rulings.
• Durable Hardbound Edition: A sturdy hardbound cover designed for daily courtroom and chamber use.

Ideal For:

• Advocates & Civil Litigation Practitioners: A single practical reference covering the core statutes needed across most civil matters.
• Judiciary: A convenient consolidated reference for frequently cited civil statutes.
• Law Students & Researchers: Useful for coursework spanning multiple areas of civil law.
• Competitive Exam Candidates: A comprehensive resource for exams covering civil law broadly.

About the Publisher

Published by Al-Qanoon Publishers, 2-Mozang Road, Lahore — a long-established Pakistani legal publisher known for this widely used, regularly updated civil law compilation.