Explanation:

A caveat protects the caveator's interest. The caveator is already ready to face the suit or proceedings which are expected to be instituted by his opponent. Hence no ex-parte order shall be passed against the caveator. The caveat avoids multiplicity of proceedings. Thus it saves the expenses costs and conveniences of the Courts. If any person thinks that any adverse order will be passed against him then he can file a caveat u\s 148-A of CPC. The court will not pass any order without serving a notice on the caveater except in case, of emergency in which the court may pass any order. Normally the caveat may be filed in civil cases and not in criminal cases. The caveater has to serve the notice t 6the opposite party. The caveat is valid for three months.