The Metal complexes of iron(II), cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) with Schiff base derived from 2,5- dihydorxyacetophenone and s- benzyldithiocarbazate have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductance, molecular weight, magnetic susceptibility measurements, electronic and infrared spectra. The molar conductivity data show them to be non-electrolytes. The Schiff base behaves as tridentate dibasic ONS donor towards metal ions. Antibacterial activities of the ligand and its complexes have also been screened against various organisms and it is observed that the coordination of metal ions has pronounced effect on the bacterial activity of ligand.