The first female Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court

• A significant moment in the history of the Andhra Pradesh High Court was recorded when Justice Lisa Gill assumed office as the first female Chief Justice.

• Governor S. Abdul Nazeer administered the oath of office to her on April 25 during a swearing-in ceremony held at the Lok Bhavan in Vijayawada.

• She assumed this responsibility succeeding Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur, who had retired on April 24.

• This appointment symbolizes the increasing participation of women in the judiciary and is being hailed as a positive and inspiring step towards gender equality.