Tapen Sen, J.

1. In this writ petition, the petitioner prays for:

(a) quashing the order dated March 11, 2003 (annexure P10) issued by the respondent-company whereby and whereunder the petitioner was informed that the board of directors of M/s. Punjab Communication Ltd., (hereinafter sometimes referred to for the sake of brevity as the "the company" and sometimes, as "M/s. Puncom") had changed his terms of appointment vide resolution dated March 7, 2003, and had decided to terminate his services on payment of 30 days remuneration in lieu of notice and therefore, a cheque bearing No. 748127 dated March 10, 2003, drawn on the ICICI Bank for a sum of Rs. 3,44,323 as dues plus one months salary, was enclosed therein.

(b) Quashing agenda No. 121.03 (annexure P12) whereby and whereunder the board decided to alter the existing terms and conditions of appointment of the petitioner.

(c) Quashing the minutes of meeting of the board of directors held on March 25, 2003, (annexure P13) in which the aforementioned decisions were approved.

(d) Alternatively, the petitioner prays, that the respondents be directed to compensate him by paying 36 months remuneration for the remaining term in