Centre6, and more specifically para 14 thereof. B. Respondent (i) The MDG are issued under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and therefore possess statutory force. The suspension of supply to the respondent was in terms of the aforesaid. It cannot choose to follow only those portions of the law that suit its position. The termination of the Agreement could not be carried out without adhering to the inspection guidelines as per the Control Order. (ii) Clause 39 of the Agreement uses the term “duly authorized representative” which is not defined in the Agreement. The Control Order under Clause 2(b) defines an “authorized officer” and it states that only such a person shall have power of search and seizure as per Clause 7. (iii) As per the quality control measures in Clause 27 of the Agreement, the opinion of the Chief General Manager on the 6 (2019) 19 SCC 662 6contamination of products is slated to be final, however, termination of the respondent’s license was issued by