IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.3151 of 2000 RAJENDRA MISHRA & ORS Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3. 1.7.2010. Heard. The prayer is for quashing the FIR. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners has read out the contents of the same and besides, there is an allegation of setting fire to a dwelling house. The law is well settled that if facts constitute cognizable offence, the statutory power of the police to investigate such offences must not be curtailed by exercise of power under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. The petition, as such, appears of no merit. However, it was contended that the parties have compromised long back and the proceedings is pending since ten years in expectation that the same may be winded up and in that light it is directed that the lower court shall consider the compromise and proceed to hear the proceedings in that light and conclude the proceedings as soon as possible. B.Kr. ( Dharnidhar Jha, J. )