Appointment of Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court

**Summary of Appointment of Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court** **Overview** On April 22, 2026, the Ministry of Law and Justice announced that the President of India, exercising powers conferred by the Constitution of India and in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, has appointed Smt. Justice Lisa Gill as the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. **Key Appointment Details** * **Appointee:** Smt. Justice Lisa Gill * **Current Position:** Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court (Parent High Court: Punjab and Haryana) * **New Role:** Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court * **Effective Date:** April 25, 2026 * **Predecessor:** Shri Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur, who is scheduled to retire on April 24, 2026. **Administrative Information** * **Originating Authority:** Ministry of Law and Justice, PIB Delhi * **Release Date/Time:** April 22, 2026, at 9:27 PM * **Release ID:** 2254703 * **Visitor Counter:** 226 * **Reference Code:** Samrat/PN

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