[1] This is a judge recusal application in relation to an application to set aside a trial judgment.

[2] The Applicant is an individual and the First Defendant in the Suit.

[3] The Respondent is also an individual and the Plaintiff in the Suit.

[4] By a notice of application dated 5 October 2017 (encl 73) ("Application"), the Applicant basically prayed that I recuse myself from hearing the Application and all other applications filed under the Suit. In addition, the Applicant prayed all proceedings under the Suit be transferred to be heard by another judge.

[5] The affidavits that were filed for purposes of the Application are as follows:

(i) Applicant's affidavit in support of Yeoh Soon Peng affirmed on 5 October 2017;

(ii) Respondent's affidavit in reply of Vasantharajan a/l N AR Nagarajan affirmed on 13 October 2017;

(iii) Applicant's affidavit in reply of Yeoh Soon Peng affirmed on 5 November 2017;

(iv) Respondent's affidavit in reply of Vasantharajan a/l N AR Nagarajan af