Shimla, Nov. 22 -- Himachal Pradesh high court on Friday dismissed the petition challenging the six month extension to former chief secretary Prabodh Saxena.

"We decline to interfere in the decision-making process regarding the extension granted and the discretion which was exercised by respondent no.1 (Government of India ) to grant the benefit of six months extension" read the order of division bench of chief justice GS Sandhawalia and justice Ranjan Sharma.

Saxena's six month extension as chief secretary ended on September 30 and hours after this he was appointed as chairman of the Himachal Pradesh state electricity board for three years.

Saxena, who is considered close to chief minister Sukhu, was appointed as the chief secretary o...