KATCHU MOHIDEEN BAZEER AHAMED v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

[2025] SGHC 192 High Court (General Division) 26 September 2025 • HC/MA 9074/2024/01 • 36 min read

9 cases cited

Catchwords

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing — Appeals Constitutional Law — Equal protection of the law — Whether s 106A of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68, 2012 Rev Ed) infringed Article 12 of the Constitution Constitutional Law — Fundamental liberties — Right to life and personal liberty — Whether s 106A of the Criminal Procedure Code Cap (Cap 68, 2012 Rev Ed) infringed Article 9 of the Constitution

Practice Areas

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing Constitutional Law

Judges (1)

Tay Yong Kwang Delivered

Counsel (5)

Attorney-General's Chambers Firm Manicka & Co Firm Gabriel Gan Counsel Respondent Manickavasagam s/o R M Karuppiah Pillai Counsel Appellant Tan Wee Hao Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Public Prosecutor Respondent Katchu Mohideen Bazeer Ahamed Appellant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 192 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 26 September 2025 concerning Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically addressing sentencing, equal protection of the law, and fundamental liberties. The judgment was delivered by Tay Yong Kwang. The case was brought by Katchu Mohideen Bazeer Ahamed (appellant) against Public Prosecutor (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Manicka & Co and Attorney-General's Chambers. The judgment cites 9 cases and references 4 statutory provisions, including the Banking Act, the Criminal Justice Reform Act, and the Criminal Procedure Code.

Summary

The appellant challenged the constitutionality of s 106A of the Criminal Procedure Code, which criminalises bail indemnity agreements, arguing it violated Articles 9 and 12 of the Constitution. The court rejected the constitutional challenge and upheld the six-week imprisonment sentence for operating a syndicated bail indemnity scheme that recruited local bailors for foreign accused persons.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 192?

[2025] SGHC 192 (KATCHU MOHIDEEN BAZEER AHAMED v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 26 September 2025 addressing Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, specifically sentencing, equal protection of the law, and fundamental liberties. The judgment was delivered by Tay Yong Kwang.

Who were the parties in KATCHU MOHIDEEN BAZEER AHAMED v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR?

The appellant in [2025] SGHC 192 was Katchu Mohideen Bazeer Ahamed, and the respondent was Public Prosecutor. Legal representation included Manicka & Co and Attorney-General's Chambers. The case was decided on 26 September 2025 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2025] SGHC 192?

[2025] SGHC 192 was delivered by Tay Yong Kwang in the High Court (General Division) on 26 September 2025. The case concerned Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedure and Sentencing.