When an action is brought in a Local Court that might have been brought in the Court, or where any defence or counterclaim of the defendant in an action brought in a Local Court involves matter beyond the jurisdiction of that Court but such matter is within the jurisdiction of the Court, the defendant may, at any time, apply to the Court or a Judge thereof for an order remitting the action to the Court sitting at such place as is specified in the order and the Court or Judge thereof shall make an order accordingly, unless it or he considers that under the circumstances of the case, it is advisable that the action should be tried in the Local Court.