JUDGMENT :- 1. Heard the learned counsels appearing for the parties concerned. 2. This writ petition has been filed praying that this Court may be pleased to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for and quash the order passed by the fourth respondent, dated 21.9.2010, and to direct the fourth respondent to issue to the petitioner form 'D' license, under Section 4(4) of the Tamil Nadu Public Buildings (Licensing) Act, 1985. 3. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if the second respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal petition, dated 2.12.2011, filed on behalf of the petitioner, challenging the order passed by the fourth respondent rejecting the request of the petitioner for issuing Form 'D' license, under Section 4(4) of the Tamil Nadu Public Buildings (Licensing) Act,1985, within a specified period. 4. The learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had further submitted that this Court had granted an order of status quo during the pendency of the writ petition and therefore, the interests of the petitioner school ought to be protected till the disposal of the appeal petition, by the second respondent, as directed by this Court. 5. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents had submitted that he has no objection for this Court directing the second respondent to dispose of the appeal petition filed on behalf of the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period. He had also submitted that status quo would be maintained till the disposal of the appeal petition, as directed by this Court. 6. In view of the said submissions made by the learned counsels appearing for the parties concerned, this Court finds it appropriate to direct the second respondent to dispose of the appeal petition, dated 2.12.2011, filed on behalf of the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that status quo, as on today, would be maintained till the disposal of the appeal petition by the second respondent, as submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the respondents. It is made clear that status quo, as on today, would be maintained till the disposal of the appeal petition by the second respondent, as submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the respondents. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the appeal petition, dated 2.12.2011, to the second respondent, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. The writ petition is ordered accordingly. No costs. Connected M.P.No.1 of 2012 is closed.