IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.10645 of 2010 HARIBALLABH KUMAR, S/o Ramrup Mandal, R/o Village-Tetiya Bumber, P.S.-Sangrampur, District-Munger. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. Singeshwar Mandal, S/o Late Saryug Mandal, R/o Village-Tilkari, P.S.- Sangrampur (Tetiya Bumber), District-Munger. ----------- 02. 07.12.2010 The petitioner has sought quashing of the order dated 27.11.2008 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Munger in Sangrampur P.S. Case No. 94 of 2004 by which disagreeing with the final report he has taken cognizance in the matter. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the Magistrate has no power to disagree with the opinion of the Police. It is well settled that it is within the power of the Magistrate to disagree with the final report/charge- sheet and he can independently apply his mind to the facts of the case at the stage of taking cognizance. In view of such, the application is dismissed. Vikash/- (Anjana Prakash, J.)