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resolved that a Judge recommended to assume charge as Chief Justice should preferably be transferred <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">around two months prior<\/span> to the vacancy, enabling the recommendee to become familiar with the functioning, administrative structure, and requirements of the concerned High Court before formally assuming office.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">Pursuant to this policy decision, the Collegium has recommended the transfer of <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Justice Lisa Gill<\/span>, presently a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, to the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Andhra Pradesh High Court<\/span>, along with her appointment as Chief Justice of that High Court from the date the vacancy arises.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">To improve administrative continuity and judicial efficiency, the Supreme Court Collegium has decided that Chief Justice-designates should be 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