Caveat (s.148A CPC)

Asking to be heard before any interim order in an expected case (valid 90 days).

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How the paper begins

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IN THE COURT OF Civil Judge (Junior Division), Amarnagar

Vikram Singh son of Shri Harbans Singh, aged about 52 years, resident of House No. 45, Gulab Colony, Amarnagar, Tehsil and District Amarnagar, Punjab

…Caveator

Versus

Kabir Sharma son of Shri Dev Sharma, aged about 44 years, resident of House No. 7, Basant Vihar, Amarnagar, Tehsil and District Amarnagar, Punjab

…Expected applicant

CAVEAT UNDER SECTION 148A OF THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

Respectfully Showeth:

1.That the caveator apprehends that the above-named person may file a suit or application for an injunction about House No. 45, Gulab Colony, Amarnagar in this Court and seek an interim order.

2.That the caveator has a right to appear before any interim order is passed, and has sent a copy of this caveat to that person by registered post, as required by Section 148A(3) of the Code of Civil Procedure.

3.That notice of any such case may be given to the caveator or the caveator's counsel before any order is passed.

Place: Amarnagar
Date: 12-10-2026

Vikram Singh
Through Counsel

What to bring

Papers to bring

A copy of the order or decree you expect to be challenged, or the details of the expected case (court, parties, subject)
The postal receipt and the AD card of the caveat's copy sent to the expected applicant by registered post
Your identity proof, and a vakalatnama in favour of your advocate, signed by you

Where to go

Lodged through an advocate in each court where the case may be filed (for example, the District Court and the High Court), after a copy is sent to the other side by registered post with acknowledgment due.

Fee

Court fee and welfare stamps, where needed, are put on as the court office directs; ask the counter for today's amounts. The advocate's fee is separate.

Good to know

A caveat lapses 90 days after it is lodged; lodge a fresh one if the case is still expected.
When the expected case is filed, you get notice of it before an interim order is passed; stay reachable at the address given.

Papers and fees can change. Check with the office before you go. Guidance only, not yet reviewed by a lawyer.

Stamp paper

Court fee and welfare stamps, where needed, are affixed as the court office directs.