The Income Tax Department filed a case in the High Court alleging that director-actor SJ Suryah had failed to pay income tax for the financial years spanning 2002–03 to 2009–10. Although SJ Suryah filed a petition seeking to be discharged from the case, the High Court refused to accept it, ruling that he must face the proceedings. Consequently, SJ Suryah withdrew his petition; this development is
