A catering service provider has taken legal action at the High Court in Accra, claiming wrongful termination of contract and reputational damage following a dispute with a client over alleged misconduct.

Jessivan Catering Services, a small business based in Taifa-Bokina, operated a staff canteen at a banana farm in Kasunya under a formal agreement signed in May 2014. 

The caterer, who had served meals to workers for over a decade, now finds herself at the centre of a legal battle after her contract was abruptly terminated in September 2025.

According to court documents filed by her lawyer, Ebenezer Kwame Akomaning of Roseford Advocates, the caterer was accused of “canteen malpractice” involving a worker allegedly marking attendance for meals not consumed.

She responded to the query, denying any fraudulent intent and explaining that the arrangement was limited and transparent.

Despite her explanation, the contract was terminated with immediate effect, citing fraud.

The plaintiff argues that the termination violated the contract’s requirement of 60 days’ written notice and was carried out without investigation or a disciplinary hearing.

The lawsuit claims that the fraud allegation was defamatory and has caused significant harm to the caterer’s professional reputation, income, and emotional well-being.

She is seeking GHS5 million in damages, a formal retraction of the fraud claim, interest, legal costs, and any other relief the court may deem appropriate.

The case highlights the vulnerability of small business owners in contractual relationships and raises broader questions about due process, fairness, and the impact of reputational harm in Ghana’s business environment.