In the controversial 'Satyananda' Kannada cinema case the High Court of Karnataka has issued summons to Swamy Nityananda, Central Board Film Certification and Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce in lieu of release of the film.

Madan Patel producer and director of Kannada feature film 'Satyananda' has filed a write petition before the High Court of Karnataka for seeking appropriate relief against CBFC, KFCC and Nityananda Swamy of Bidadi in lieu of releasing his film against unprecedented notices and stealth/illegal activities of the Respondents hindering in release of his feature film by the Respondents.

The High Court after hearing the matter on 09-02-2012 have ordered emergent notice to all the 4 Respondents and have also issued hand summons and have ordered to appear all the Respondents within 5 days before the Hon'ble Court in order to show cause why rule nisi should not be issued and the said Writ Petitions will be decided on merits consequently.

M.V. Sridhar Chakravarthi, Advocate for Sri. Madhan Patel, the Petitioner has released the copy of the summons to the media on Saturday night.