20-wp4798-2014 with caw1821-2016.doc AGK IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.4798 OF 2014 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1821 OF 2016 State of Maharashtra, through Deputy Director of Sports … Petitioner V/s. Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd. … Respondents Mrs. V.S. Nimbalkar, AGP for petitioner-State. Ms. Shrushti Relekar for respondent No.1. Mr. Samir S. Patil, Superintendent, Deputy Director Sports and Youth Services, Mumbai is present. CORAM : AMIT BORKAR, J. DATED : JANUARY 8, 2026 P.C.: 1. The petitioner-State of Maharashtra is challenging order passed by the City Civil Court in a proceeding arising out of the provisions of the Bombay Government Premises (Eviction) Act, 1955. The proceedings under the said Act were initiated on the ground that lease of subject land expired on 31 December 2003. Though the first authority passed an order of eviction, the appellate Court set aside the order and, therefore, the petitioner has filed present writ petition. 2. During pendency of the present writ petition, the lessor (Collector) has executed registered lease deed renewing lease for period of 30 years from 2017. 1 ATUL GANESH KULKARNI Digitally signed by ATUL GANESH KULKARNI Date: 2026.01.08 17:37:02 +0530 20-wp4798-2014 with caw1821-2016.doc 3. In view of renewal of the lease deed, the possession of respondent No.1 cannot be treated as unauthorized now and the writ petition filed by the petitioner has been rendered infructuous due to subsequent events. 4. Hence, the writ petition stands disposed of as infructuous. 5. In view of disposal of the writ petition, civil application does not survive and stands disposed of as such. (AMIT BORKAR, J.) 2