{{Short description|5th Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Lisa Gill | office = 5th Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court | term_start = 25 April 2026 | term_end = | predecessor = Dhiraj Singh Thakur | nominator = Surya Kant | appointer = Droupadi Murmu | office1 = Judge of Andhra Pradesh High Court | term_start1 = 13 March 2026 | term_end1 = 24 April 2026 | nominator1 = Surya Kant | appointer1 = Droupadi Murmu | office2 = Judge of Punjab & Haryana High Court | term_start2 = 31 March 2014 | term_end2 = 12 March 2026 | nominator2 = P. Sathasivam | appointer2 = Pranab Mukherjee | honorific_prefix = Hon'ble Chief Justice | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|11|17|df=y}} | birth_place = | education = B. A., LL.B and LL.M | alma_mater = Panjab University }} '''Lisa Gill''' (born 17 November 1966) is an Indian judge, currently serving as the 5th Chief Justice Andhra Pradesh High Court.<ref>{{Cite web |title=High Court of Andhra Pradesh |url=https://aphc.gov.in/profiles.php |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=aphc.gov.in}}</ref> She is a former judge of Andhra Pradesh High Court and Punjab and Haryana High Court.<ref>{{Cite web |title=High Court of Punjab and Haryana |url=https://www.highcourtchd.gov.in/?mod=chief |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251214155727/https://www.highcourtchd.gov.in/?mod=chief |archive-date=2025-12-14 |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=highcourtchd.gov.in |language=en}}</ref>
== Early life == Justice Gill was born on 17 November 1966. She completed her schooling from Carmel Convent School at Chandigarh. She is completed her B. A., LL.B and LL.M from Department of Laws at Panjab University. In 1990 she enrolled as an advocate and started practising in Punjab and Haryana High Court. She has experience in various cases including criminal, civil revenue, constitutional and service matters.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Network |first=Newsmeter |date=2026-02-28 |title=Who is Justice Lisa Gill, set to become first female CJ of Andhra High Court |url=https://newsmeter.in/regional/andhra-pradesh/who-is-justice-lisa-gill-set-to-become-first-female-cj-of-andhra-high-court-763785 |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=newsmeter.in |language=en}}</ref>
== Career == She was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 31 March 2014<ref>{{Cite web |last=NETWORK |first=LIVELAW NEWS |date=2014-03-29 |title=Lisa Gill as 47th judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court, 5 names impending with Supreme Court |url=https://www.livelaw.in/lisa-gill-47th-judge-punjab-haryana-high-court-5-names-impending-supreme-court |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=www.livelaw.in |language=en}}</ref> and was made permanent on 19 December 2014. In February 2026, Supreme court collegium, in accordance with its new transfer policy for chief justices,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-27 |title=Collegium adopts new policy to transfer prospective HC chief justices in advance |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/collegium-adopts-new-policy-to-transfer-prospective-hc-chief-justices-in-advance-101772162967557.html |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> first recommended her transfer as puisne judge and subsequent elevation as chief justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bench |first=Bar & |date=2026-02-27 |title=Collegium recommends appointment of P&H High Court Justice Lisa Gill as Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court |url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/collegium-recommends-appointment-of-ph-high-court-justice-lisa-gill-as-chief-justice-of-andhra-pradesh-high-court |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news |language=en}}</ref> in April 2026 when the then chief justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur were to be retire.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mohanty |first=Suchitra Kalyan |date=2026-02-08 |title=Collegium moots Justice Lisa Gill as next CJ of Andhra Pradesh HC |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Feb/28/collegium-moots-justice-lisa-gill-as-next-cj-of-andhra-pradesh-hc |access-date=2026-02-28 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> She was transferred to Andhra Pradesh High Court in March 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NETWORK |first=LIVELAW NEWS |date=2026-03-06 |title=Centre Notifies Transfer Of Justice Lisa Gill From P&H HC To Andhra Pradesh High Court |url=https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/centre-notifies-transfer-of-justice-lisa-gill-from-ph-hc-to-andhra-pradesh-high-court-525447 |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=Live Law |language=en}}</ref>
On 22 April 2026 she was appointed as chief justice<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bench |first=Bar & |date=2026-04-23 |title=Centre notifies appointment of Justice Lisa Gill as Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court |url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/centre-notifies-appointment-of-justice-lisa-gill-as-chief-justice-of-andhra-pradesh-high-court |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news |language=en}}</ref> and took oath of office on 25 April 2026<ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2026-04-25 |title=Justice Lisa Gill sworn in as Chief Justice of AP HC |url=https://telanganatoday.com/justice-lisa-gill-sworn-in-as-chief-justice-of-ap-hc |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=Telangana Today |language=en}}</ref> becoming first woman to hold the chief justice post in Andhra Pradesh High Court.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2026-04-25 |title=Justice Lisa Gill Takes Oath As First Woman Chief Justice Of Andhra Pradesh |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/state/justice-lisa-gill-takes-oath-as-first-woman-chief-justice-in-andhra-pradesh-today-enn26042502334 |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=en}}</ref>
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