KOCHI: The high court on Friday asked the Federation of Higher Secondary Teachers Associations and its members not to boycott valuation of Plus Two exam papers.

The court directed the federation and its members to cooperate with the valuation and not to shirk off their responsibility. The court made it clear that they could hold peaceful demonstration without affecting the valuation and duties. The court also directed the State government and the Director, Higher Secondary Education, to see that the valuation process was carried as decided earier.

The directives were given in response to a petition filed by Sona K., Plus Two student of Government Higher Secondary School Othukkungal, Malappuram, and four other students.

The petitioners said that the examinations were over by March 27. Meanwhile, the teachers owing allegiance to the federation declared that they would not go back on their protest plans.