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Justice Lisa Gill Transferred to Andhra Pradesh HC, Set to Become Chief Justice

The Centre has approved the transfer of Justice Lisa Gill from the Punjab and Haryana High Court to the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The move follows a recommendation from the Supreme Court Collegium, which also proposed her appointment as the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court once the incumbent retires. The transfer is part of a policy to enhance judicial efficiency by allowing a judge to familiarize themselves with a court before assuming a leadership role. Justice Gill, an advocate since 1990, was elevated to the bench in 2014.

Key Points: Justice Lisa Gill Transferred to Andhra Pradesh High Court

  • Transfer follows Supreme Court Collegium recommendation
  • Part of policy to strengthen judicial administration
  • Justice Gill poised to become Chief Justice upon vacancy
  • She was elevated to the bench in 2014
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Centre clears transfer of Justice Lisa Gill to Andhra Pradesh HC

Centre clears transfer of Justice Lisa Gill from Punjab & Haryana HC to Andhra Pradesh HC, positioning her to become the next Chief Justice.

"transferred Ms. Justice Lisa Gill... to be a Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh - Arjun Ram Meghwal"

New Delhi, March 6

The Centre on Friday cleared the transfer of Justice Lisa Gill from the Punjab and Haryana High Court to the Andhra Pradesh High Court, following the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium.

"In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, has transferred Ms. Justice Lisa Gill, Judge, High Court of Punjab and Haryana to be a Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh," Union Minister of State (I/C) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal said in a post on social media platform X.

The apex court Collegium had earlier resolved to recommend the transfer of Justice Gill to the Andhra Pradesh High Court and her appointment as Chief Justice of that High Court, once the vacancy arises, likely upon the retirement of incumbent Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur on April 24.

According to the Supreme Court Collegium statement, the decision was taken as part of a policy to strengthen the efficiency and quality of administration of justice.

It said that a judge proposed to take over as Chief Justice may be transferred well in advance, preferably two months before the vacancy arises, so that the judge becomes well conversant with the affairs of the High Court before assuming charge.

Justice Gill completed her schooling at Carmel Convent School, Sector 9, Chandigarh, and graduated in humanities from Government College for Girls (GCG), Sector 11, Chandigarh.

She later pursued a B.A., LL.B. and LL.M. from the Department of Laws, Panjab University. She enrolled as an advocate in 1990 and practised at the Punjab and Haryana High Court, dealing with criminal, civil, service, revenue and constitutional matters.

She also represented the Union Territory of Chandigarh for several years, as well as a number of boards and corporations.

Justice Gill was elevated to the Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 31, 2014.

Meanwhile, the Centre on Thursday cleared the appointment of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, following the recommendation of the top court Collegium.

- IANS

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Priya S
It's good to see the system working as intended. The Collegium's recommendation and the Centre's approval seem timely. However, I do hope such transfers also consider the cultural and linguistic context. A judge from the north may need support to handle cases in a southern state effectively.
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Rohit P
Justice Gill has a solid background. Carmel Convent, Panjab University... good pedigree. Hope she brings efficiency to Andhra Pradesh HC. The backlog of cases there needs attention.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see a woman judge being positioned for a Chief Justice role. A positive step for representation in the higher judiciary. Her career path from advocate in 1990 to this point is quite inspiring.
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Vikram M
The transfer is fine, but the article highlights a bigger issue. Why is there always a 'likely' vacancy? Can't our system plan these successions with more certainty? The efficiency they talk about starts with proper planning.
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Karthik V
As someone from the south, I welcome this. Getting judges from different regions can reduce local biases and bring fresh perspectives. Hope she gets a good welcome and settles in well in Andhra. All the best, Justice Gill! 🙏

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