Section 148A: Right to lodge a caveat

Q: What does Section 148A of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) deal with?

Section 148A CPC pertains to "Right to lodge a caveat". It is part of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 148A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) governs right to lodge a caveat.

Q: Is Section 148A CPC still in force?

Yes, Section 148A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 148A CPC?

धारा 148A CPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 148A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. Section 148A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) governs right to lodge a caveat.

Q: What is Dhara 148A CPC?

Dhara 148A CPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 148A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 148A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) governs right to lodge a caveat.

Q: How to cite Section 148A of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908?

Cite as: "Section 148A, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, 1908, § 148A (India).

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Where an application is expected to be made, or has been made, in a suit or proceedings instituted, or about to be instituted, in a Court, any person claiming a right to appear before the Court on the hearing of such application may lodge a caveat in respect thereof.
Where a caveat has been lodged under sub-section (1), the person by whom the caveat has been lodged (hereinafter referred to as the caveator) shall serve a notice of the caveat by registered post, acknowledgement due, on the person by whom the application has been or is expected to be, made, under sub-section (1).
Where, after a caveat has been lodged under sub-section (1), any application is filed in any suit or proceeding, the Court, shall serve a notice of the application on the caveator.
Where a notice of any caveat has been served on the applicant, he shall forthwith furnish the caveator at the caveator’s expense, with a copy of the application made by him and also with copies of any paper or document which has been, or may be, filed by him in support of the application.
Where a caveat has been lodged under sub-section (1), such caveat shall not reman in force after the expiry of ninety days from the date on which it was lodged unless the application referred to in sub-section (1) has been made before the expiry of the said period.