SAVED ZAHID HUSSAIN, J.--- The petition concerns with the custody of children who are outcome of a marriage which took place in the year 1980. They are namely Mehvish (21 years). Arsheen (19- years), Hassan (14-years) (son) Palwasha (12-years) and Mehr (6-years). All are present in Court except Palwasha and Mehr. During the course of proceedings when I enquired about the wishes of the children as to where and with whom would they like to live, all of them have stated in unequivocal terms that they would continue living with their mother in Lahore where they are getting education in respective institutions. Mr. Tahir Saeed (respondent No. 1) has in view of the wishes of the children stated that he would prefer the welfare of the minors and their interest overall other things and was ready to make sacrifice for their betterment. He has stated that the children including Palwasha and Mehr (who are not present) may continue to live with their mother at Lahore but he may be allowed to have access to them. The petitioner has no objection to such a course who states that as a father of the children respondent No. 1, will have free access to the children and at liberty even to take them out, which however should not affect their education. The matter of custody of children thus stand resolved in accord with the wishes of the children and the desire/cooperation of their parents.
2. It is stated by respondent No. 1 that out of the arrears of maintenance, a sum of Rs. 1,74,793/- has been paid and he would make every possible effort to clear the arrears by the end of this year and that he would continue paying the current maintenance amount at the rate of Rs. 9,000/- per mensum effective from March, 2005 to the minors.
3. In view of the above consensual arrangement this petition is disposed of accordingly. No order as to costs.