A Laventille contractor who took the Community-Based Environmental Protection and Enhancement Programme (Cepep) Company to court over an alleged breach of contract has abruptly withdrawn its legal challenge, less than 24 hours after filing it in the High Court.

Stephen Samuel’s Contractors Ltd launched the lawsuit on July 3, seeking to overturn Cepep’s decision to terminate its contract. But by July 4, the company had withdrawn its claim form, statement of case, and request for injunctive relief.

The original claim was withdrawn after it was discovered that Samuel’s company had been struck from the Companies Registry.