<s>[INST] What is the difference between a petition and a plaint in Indian law? [/INST] A petition is a formal request submitted to a courttribunalor authority to seek a specific remedy or relief. It is commonly used for various purposessuch as filing a writ petition in the High Court or submitting a petition for divorce. On the other handa plaint is a formal written statement of a plaintiff's claim in a civil lawsuit. The key difference is that a petition is more versatile and can be used for various legal matterswhile a plaint is specific to civil cases. </s>