The Union government on Wednesday (April 22, 2026) notified the appointment of Justice Lisa Gill as the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, making her the first woman to hold the post.
“In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Smt. Justice Lisa Gill, Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, to be Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court with effect from April 25, 2026,” read the notification issued by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.
Justice Gill brings nearly 36 years of experience in the legal field, including over 11 years as a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
She will assume charge on April 25, following the retirement of Dhiraj Singh Thakur on April 24.
Earlier, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended her name on February 26 for appointment as Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court when she was serving as a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Last month, Justice Gill was transferred from the Punjab and Haryana High Court to the Andhra Pradesh High Court in line with the policy for early transfers of prospective Chief Justices.
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