Lisa Gill appointed Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court

Exam-focused facts from the 25 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

President of India Droupadi Murmu appointed Justice Lisa Gill as the Chief Justice (CJ) of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
Justice Lisa Gill will assume office on April 25, 2026.
The appointment was made in consultation with the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
She succeeds Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur, who retires on April 24, 2026.
Justice Lisa Gill was appointed as a puisne judge of the High Court last month.