Aravind Kumar, J.—Respondent in S.C.Nos.567/2013 and 568/2013 has filed these petitions seeking for transfer of the said proceedings pending on the file of XXI ACMM and XXIII ASCJ , Bengaluru to any other court.

2. Facts in brief leading to filing of these petitions are as under:

Respondent herein has filed two suits for ejectment in S.C.No.567/2013 and 568/2013 against the defendants/petitioners herein. On service of suit summons, petitioners herein appeared and have filed their respective written statement denying the averments made in the plaint and also disputing the relationship of landlord and tenant. These petitions have been filed contending inter alia that Presiding Officer is highly prejudiced against the petitioners/defendants, and as such they have sought for transfer of Small Causes suits to any other court.

3. I have heard the arguments of Sri Manish Sanghvi, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners/defendants and Sri K.P.Thrimurthy, appearing for respondent/plaintiff.

4. It is the contention of Mr.Sanghvi/Manish, learned advocate appearing for the petitioner that an application for amendment of the written statement was filed/came to be allowed on 10.12.2