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{{Short description|5th Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Lisa Gill
| office = [[List of former chief justices of the high courts of India#Andhra Pradesh High Court|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>

== References ==
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[[Category:1966 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian judges]]
[[Category:Chief justices of the Andhra Pradesh High Court]]

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