PPC 1860: Pakistan Penal Code

The Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (PPC) in a clean, calm and easy-to-use bare Act reader for advocates, judges, police officers and law students in Pakistan. Read the complete Code offline in English or Urdu, with no account or sign-in.

🌐 ENGLISH & URDU (اردو)
• Read the Code in English or Urdu and switch languages with one tap.
• Read Urdu in elegant Nastaliq script, with Jameel Noori Nastaleeq as a free optional download in Reading settings.
• Search in English or Urdu.

📚 THE CODE, CLEARLY SET
• Browse all 23 chapters and sections 1 to 511.
• Read clauses and sub-sections on separate lines with hanging indents.
• Find Illustrations, Explanations and Exceptions under clear headings, with provisos highlighted.
• Adjust text size, line spacing and alignment.
• Choose a Serif, Sans or Clear typeface.
• Use Light or Dark theme, or follow your phone's theme.
• The screen stays on while you read.

🔍 FIND ANY SECTION QUICKLY
• Search by section number, title or any word in the text.
• Find sections by everyday terms, such as "theft" for Section 378.
• Filter results by chapter, and find any word within a section.
• Open recently viewed sections and recent searches from the home screen.

🔖 BOOKMARKS, HIGHLIGHTS & NOTES
• Bookmark the sections you use most.
• Highlight text in three colours and add notes to your highlights.
• Write your own note on any section, shown beside the law.
• Copy a section, or share it as an image in Light or Dark mode.
• Back up everything you saved to one file and restore it on another phone.

🔊 LISTEN TO THE CODE
• Hear any section read aloud, with each word highlighted as it is spoken.
• Pause and resume where you left off.
• Adjust the speed from 0.5× to 2×.
• Listen in Urdu on phones that support an Urdu voice.

📝 PRACTISE WITH MCQs
• Practise multiple-choice questions with instant answers.
• Take timed tests of 20, 30 or 50 questions.
• See your test history and retest the questions you got wrong or skipped.
• Share your test result as an image.

🔒 PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Your bookmarks, highlights, notes and test results stay on your phone. The developer never receives them.

DISCLAIMER

(1) Information in this app comes from the following source:
Pakistan Code
Pakistan Code is the website of the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of Pakistan.

(2) This app does not represent any government or political entity. It is an independent educational and reference app made by a private developer. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to the Government of Pakistan, the Ministry of Law and Justice, or any government department or agency.

(3) Laws are amended and interpreted by the courts from time to time. Care is taken to present the text accurately, but this app may not reflect the latest amendments. Check the text on Pakistan Code before relying on it in court, in an examination or for any important decision.

(4) This app is for education and reference only. It is not legal advice and does not replace advice from a qualified lawyer. Your use of the information in this app is at your own risk.

👨‍⚖️ Developed by Siddique Haider Hashmi
✉️ Contact: [email protected]