The petition submitted yesterday was signed by leaders of a four-party opposition coalition including two former presidents, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and Mohamed Nasheed.
The petition asked the court to appoint a committee to investigate and report on the corruption allegations against President Yameen Abdul Gayoom.
His office did not immediately comment today.
The opposition said it moved to the courts because the Parliament, which has the power to remove the president, is virtually dysfunctional after 12 lawmakers were removed from their positions when they announced support for an opposition move to oust the speaker.
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The Maldives, known for its luxury island resorts, became a multi-party democracy in 2008 after decades of autocratic rule. But it has lost many of its democratic gains since Gayoom was elected president in 2013.
Yameen has been accused of manipulating the judiciary and other state institutions to block opposition to his rule. Dozens of opposition politicians have been jailed, including a former vice president, a defence minister and a former presidential candidate, through trials criticised for a lack of due process.
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