Distinction between the Res-judicata and stare decisis – 

(i) Res-judicata is based upon conclusiveness of judgment and adjudication of prior findings whereas stare decisis rests on legal principles.  

(ii) Res-Judicata binds the parties and privies while stare decisis operates between strangers also but does not bind courts from taking a contrary view on the point of law already decided.  

(iii) Res-Judicata binds the parties and privies while stare decisis operates between strangers also and binds courts from taking a contrary view on the point of law already decided.  

(iv) Res-judicata touches legal principles, stare decisis relate to a specific controversy.  

(v) Stare decisis applies to the same principles of law to all parties, Res-judicata presupposes judicial finding upon the same facts as involved in subsequent litigation between the same parties.  

(vi) Res-judicata relates to a specific controversy but Stare decisis touches the legal principles  Select the wrong statements -