Sir T. Muthuswamy Iyer | |
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 Portrait of T. Muthuswamy Iyer by Raja Ravi Varma | |
| Born | 28 January 1832 Vuchuwadi, British India |
| Died | 25 January 1895 (aged 62) |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, civil servant, administrator |
Sir Thiruvarur Muthuswamy Iyer KCIE (28 January 1832 – 25 January 1895) was an Indian lawyer who, in 1877, became the first native Indian during the British Raj to be appointed as justice of the High Court of Madras, acting as Chief Justice in 1893.
On completion of his schooling, Muthuswamy served in subordinate posts in the civil service while continuing his education. Muthuswamy graduated in law from the Presidency College, Madras while serving as the magistrate of police and served as a judge in mofussil centres from 1871 to 1877, when he was appointed to the bench of the High Court of Madras. Muthuswamy served as a judge of the Madras High Court from 1877 till his death in 1895, acting as the Chief Justice for three months in 1893.
He advocated social reform and campaigned in support of women's education, widow remarriage and the legal recognition of sambandham, collaborating closely with C. V. Runganada Sastri and R. Raghunatha Rao. In 1893, Muthuswamy was made a Knight Commander of the Indian Empire in recognition of his services.
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