Sir David Muthiah Devadoss (18 December 1868 – 11 November 1951) was an Indian judge of the

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who served as a member of the

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Early life

Devadoss was born in Palayamcottah on 18 December 1868 to E. Muthiah Pillai. He studied at the C. M. S. High School, Palayamcottah and the

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and qualified for the bar from the Inner Temple.

Career

Devadoss enrolled as a vakil of the Madras High Court in 1892 and became a judge in 1921. Upon retirement in 1928, Devadoss was nominated to the Council of State in

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. Devadoss was knighted in the

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Personal life

Devadoss married Masilamoney Chellammal, the daughter of J.T. Srinivasagen Pillai. She died in 1948. David Devadoss died in Madras on 11 November 1951, at the age of 82. Their children were Seetha, Muthamma, Vedha, and Muthukrishnan.

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Devadoss, David 1868 births 1951 deaths Knights Bachelor Judges of the Madras High Court Members of the Inner Temple Members of the Council of State (India) British India judges People from Tirunelveli district