Union govt notifies transfer of justice Lisa Gill to AP high court

Vijayawada: The Union govt on Friday issued a gazette notification following the assent given by the President of India, Draupadi Murmu, to the recommendation made by the Supreme Court collegium to transfer justice Lisa Gill to the Andhra Pradesh high court.The collegium, in its recent meeting, took a policy decision to transfer the judges proposed to be appointed chief justice of a high court well in advance, preferably two months. As the incumbent chief justice of the Andhra Pradesh high court, justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur, is set to retire on April 24, the collegium, under the new policy decision, recommended the transfer of Justice Lisa Gill for appointment as chief justice when the vacancy arises.The apex court collegium, headed by the chief justice of India, justice Surya Kant, took the decision to make advance transfers so that the new chief justice is aware of what is happening in that high court and can perform duties effectively after taking charge.Justice Lisa Gill is the first judge transferred under the new policy of the Supreme Court. She will also hold the distinction of becoming the first woman chief justice of the Andhra Pradesh high court. Justice Lisa Gill is the third senior-most judge in the high court of Punjab and Haryana.