John Ravi @ John Ravindranath v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 24/11/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice V. SIVAGNANAM John Ravi @ John Ravindranath ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The Inspector of Police, Thanjavur CCD-III, Police Station, Thanjavur District. (In Crime No.33 of 2023). ... Respondent/Complainant

For Petitioner : M/s.N.Ananthapadmanaban, Senior Counsel

for M/s.Apn Law Associates, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.M.S.Sethuraman,

Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime no.33 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/sole accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 22.10.2023 for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 294(b),504,505(1)(b) of IPC r/w.Section 67 of Information Technology Act in Crime No.33 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has posted a message criticizing the ruling DMK party and I.T.Wing President, T.R.Balu, T.R.B.Raja in a derogatory words with an intention to create law and order problem in the society which is posted in his twitter handle. Hence the case.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would contend that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner is in custody from

22.10.2023, hence he seeks bail.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police would submit that petitioner has posted a message criticizing the ruling DMK party and I.T.Wing President, T.R.Balu, T.R.B.Raja in a derogatory words with an intention to create law and order problem in the society which is posted in his twitter handle, hence he objected to grant bail to the petitioner.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the gravity of offence committed by the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶6Hence the petition stands dismissed.

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24/11/2023

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/11/2023

Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. )

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023. AAV To

1.The Inspector of Police, Thanjavur CCD-III Police Station, Thanjavur District.

2.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Madurai.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.21129 of 2023 Date :24/11/2023 ED/JGB /SAR- (30/11/2023) 3P / 4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023