The Criminal Major Act

The Criminal Major Acts — By M. Mahmood
A Criminal Ready Reckoner | Law of Crimes — Revised & Enlarged With Much More Case Law

For decades, criminal law practitioners in Pakistan have turned to a single trusted compilation rather than assembling separate volumes of each core criminal statute. The Criminal Major Acts, compiled by M. Mahmood and published by Al-Qanoon Publishers, now in its 69th edition, remains one of the longest-running and most established criminal law reference works in the country.

Why This Compilation is Essential

Marketed as "A Criminal Ready Reckoner," this compilation brings together Pakistan's core criminal statutes — the Pakistan Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, among other frequently cited criminal laws — into a single, continuously updated volume. Each new edition is revised and enlarged with additional case law, reflecting the latest judicial interpretations and statutory amendments, which explains why the title has reached its 69th edition while remaining in active, current demand year after year. For practitioners who need a fast, reliable reference spanning the full breadth of criminal law rather than consulting each statute separately, this has long been a standard chambers and courtroom fixture.

Key Features & Coverage

• Comprehensive Criminal Law Compilation: Brings together the major statutes governing criminal law and procedure in Pakistan.
• Extensive Case Law Annotations: Each edition is revised and enlarged with substantial additional case law beyond the bare statutory text.
• Continuously Updated Edition: Long publication history (69th edition) reflecting sustained, ongoing revision to match current law.
• Durable Hardbound Edition: A sturdy hardbound cover designed for daily courtroom and chamber use.

Ideal For:

• Advocates & Criminal Law Practitioners: A comprehensive single-volume reference covering the statutes and case law needed across most criminal matters.
• Judiciary & Prosecution: A well-established, heavily annotated reference for criminal adjudication.
• Law Students & Researchers: Useful for coursework requiring both statutory text and supporting case law.
• Competitive & Judicial Exam Candidates: A comprehensive resource for exams covering criminal law broadly.

About the Publisher

Published by Al-Qanoon Publishers, 2-Mozang Road, Lahore — a long-established Pakistani legal publisher, and the publisher of this widely used, continuously revised criminal law reference now spanning nearly seven decades of editions.