Correct option is B
While the doctrine of stare decisis binds courts to follow precedents, the Supreme Court can deviate in extraordinary situations. However, this does not explain A directly.
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Assertion A: The Supreme Court has opined that the doctrine of stare decisis is one of the important principles of precedent.
Reason R: If the Supreme Court finds itself unable to accept the earlier view, it can decide the case in a different way.
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