David Annoussamy

David Annoussamy (21 October 1927 – 17 January 2026) was an Indian judge of the Madras High Court.

Early life David Annoussamy was born at Pondicherry on 21 October 1927. He received his education in French there, in what was then a French colony. After obtaining his Licence en droit (LL.B.). He proceeded to France and got admitted at the University of Montpellier, where he obtained a “Licence ès-lettres” Judge and the head of several specialised Tribunals. He had the distinction of having been a judge in various capacities for 32 years in his home town without any sort of complaint.

After the Transfer he was instrumental for the smooth transition from the French judicial system to the Indian one.

He was elevated to the High Court of Tamil Nadu. After retirement he served as Vice chairman of the Central Administrative Tribunal and Chairman of the State Commission for Consumer Disputes Redressal.

He had to his credit several publications in three languages: English, French and Tamil.

Death Annoussamy died on 17 January 2026, at the age of 98.