Justice Lisa Gill appointed Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court
The President appointed Justice Lisa Gill, a judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court whose parent High Court is Punjab and Haryana, as Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court with effect from 25 April 2026, the Law Ministry notified on 22 April 2026.
Summary
Justice Lisa Gill, a judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court with Punjab and Haryana as her parent High Court, was appointed Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court by the President, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified on 22 April 2026. The appointment takes effect from 25 April 2026, following the retirement of Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur on 24 April 2026.
Key facts
- Appointee
- Justice Lisa Gill (parent HC: Punjab and Haryana)
- Post
- Chief Justice, Andhra Pradesh High Court
- Effective
- 25 April 2026
- Predecessor
- Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur, retired 24 April 2026
- Notified
- Ministry of Law and Justice, 22 April 2026
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who was appointed Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court with effect from 25 April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Justice Lisa Gill
Justice Lisa Gill was appointed Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, succeeding Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur, who retired on 24 April 2026.
Justice Lisa Gill, appointed Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court in April 2026, has which parent High Court?
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Correct answer: D — Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Law Ministry notification lists her parent High Court as Punjab and Haryana.