JUDGMENT :- Heard learned counsel for the respondents.

2. The order dated 4-3-2006 rejecting the application for amendment of written statement under Order 6, Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure (for short "CPC") passed by the learned Judge of the Small Causes Court at Mumbai, is now under challenge before this Court by way of the writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India filed at the instance of the defendants-petitioners, hereinafter referred to as "the defendants".

3. The suit has been filed by the plaintiffs-respondent, hereinafter referred to as "the plaintiffs", on 11th November, 2003 against the defendants inter alia contending that the plaintiffs required a suit premises i.e. plot of land bearing C.S. No. 3/590 and 4/590 with the building standing thereon comprising seven flats or dwelling units, garage, covered spaces for car parks, servant quarters and compound, situate at L. Jagmohandas Marg, Mumbai, reasonably for their growing needs. It is further contended that the tenancy of the defendants has been terminated by notice dated 23-9-2003 and they are entitled to vacant possession of the suit premises from them. In the suit, besides the prayer for p

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