IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.44331 of 2008 1) Umesh Rai, son of Late Sakal Rai, 2) Birju Rai, son of Jabahir Rai, 3) Rajeshwar Rai, son of Late Digu Rai, village Chandwara, PS Kartaha, Dist. Vaishali – Petitioners. Vs. 1) The State of Bihar, 2) Sanjay Paswan, son of Mahadev Paswan, village Chandwara, PS Kartaha, Dist. Vaishali – Opp. Parties. 3 4.8.2011 Heard learned counsel for the parties. This application has been filed for quashing the order taking cognizance , dated 16.4.2007 passed in Complaint Case No. 3140/ 2006 by the Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Vaishali. Both the parties admit that they have compromised the matter and do not want to pursue the case any further. However, it appears that section 3(x) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act is not compoundable and as such even though the parties have entered into compromise, nothing further can be done by the court. It would always be open to opposite party no.2 to lead evidence in the case at the stage of framing of the charges indicating that he does not wish to proceed with the case or the like. This application is disposed of with the aforesaid observation. haque ( Sheema Ali Khan, J.)