Taking cognizance of a defamation case filed by footwear company Bata India Limited, a Delhi court issued summons to actor Akshay Kumar, Jolly LLB-2 producer Fox Star Studios India Private Limited, executive producer Naren Kumar, writer Subhash Kapoor, actor Annu Kapoor, and others asking them to appear on February 22. The company filed a criminal defamation case against the team of Jolly LLB-2 for using "derogatory remarks and defamatory reference" to Bata as a brand in the first official trailer for the movie. " A prima facie case for commission of offence punishable under sections 500120 B IPC is made out and there are sufficient grounds for proceeding against all 10 accused," said additional chief metropolitan magistrate Sandeep Garg.