(1.) This appeal filed by the assessee under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 ('the Act' for brevity), is directed against the order dated 05.03.2014 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai "C" Bench, ('the Tribunal' for brevity) in I.T.A.No.70/Mds/2013 for the assessment year 2009-2010. The above appeal was admitted on 17.09.2014 on the following substantial questions of law :
(2.) We have heard Mr.M.Kaushik for Mr.S.Sridhar, learned counsel for the appellant/ assessee and Mr.Karthik Ranganathan, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent/Revenue.
(3.) It may not be necessary for this Court to decide the Substantial Questions of Law framed for consideration on account of certain subsequent developments. The Government of India enacted the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 (Act 3 of 2020) to provide for resolution of disputed tax and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The Act of the Parliament received the assent of the President on 17 th March 2020 and published in the Gazette of India on 17 th March 2020.