According to P.P.C. “Public” includes any class of

The term 'Public' in legal statutes like the P.P.C. is broadly defined to encompass various groups within society, ensuring wide applicability of laws. The correct answer is Both (a) and (b), meaning 'People' and 'Community.' This expansive definition ensures that laws pertaining to public order, public nuisance, or offenses against the public apply to any segment of the population, whether it's the general populace or a specific community. This prevents narrow interpretations that could limit the scope of protective or punitive measures intended for the benefit or regulation of society at large. Distractors A and B are individually correct but incomplete, as the P.P.C. covers both. Distractor D is false because option C accurately combines the correct elements.