In Brief
Northern Coal Fields Ltd sought special leave to appeal a High Court decision regarding income tax adjustment and refund. The Supreme Court dismissed the petition without interference with the High Court's order, but directed that after adjustment of tax in the next financial year, any balance amount due to the company must be refunded by the Income Tax Department. The Court upheld the principle that taxpayers are entitled to recover surplus tax paid after proper adjustment in subsequent assessment years.
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