Bengaluru, March 14 -- The Karnataka High Court on Friday stayed the order of cognizance and summons issued by a Bengaluru Court to former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa directing his presence before the Trial Court on March 15, in connection with a case registered under the POCSO Act.

Earlier, a case court has asked former Karnataka CM and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa to appear before them in connection with a POCSO case against him. The next hearing will be held at the 1st fast track court.

The court had also issued a summons to co-accused YM Aruna, Rudresha and Marulasiddhaiah G. Mariswami. All of them have been summoned to appear on the same day.

The High Court had earlier granted anticipatory bail to former CM Yediyurappa in th...