1018 We shall now deal with the appeal arising from SLP (C) No. 10542 of 1985 where the only question is whether the learned Judges of the High Court have rightly held that the respondent 's suit was maintainable in respect of a cause of action alleged to have arisen on or after 1.2.1984 when the vessel, M.V. Elisabeth, was lying in the Port of Marmagao; on 8.2.1984 when the vessel left the Port without issuing bills of lading or other documents for the goods shipped as required by the plaintiff shipper; and, subsequently when the goods were discharged and handed over to the consignee at the port of destination at Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates during the period from 13.2.84 to 19.2.84, notwithstanding the direction of the plaintiff not to deliver the goods by reason of the buyer 's failure to pay the agreed price.