Q1. With reference to the appointment of Justice Lisa Gill as Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, consider the following statements: 1. The President of India issued the appointment notification on April 22, 2026 under Article 217(1) of the Constitution. 2. Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur, the outgoing Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, demitted office on April 24, 2026 on attaining superannuation. 3. Justice Lisa Gill was transferred from the Punjab and Haryana High Court to the Andhra Pradesh High Court on March 6, 2026. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation
All three statements are correct as per the Department of Justice notification of April 22, 2026 and SCC OnLine reports. The President exercised powers under Article 217(1) on April 22, Justice Thakur retired on April 24, and Justice Lisa Gill had been transferred from Punjab and Haryana HC on March 6, 2026 under the Collegium policy of advance transfers for Chief-Justice-designates.