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Ninthly, relying on the case of Rajesh Laxmichand Mota v. State of Gujarat6, the learned Advocate General has further (2009) 7 SCC 561 (2012) SCC Online Guj 1190 pleaded that the power of expenditure is covered by Article 282 of the Constitution of India. The said power is not limited to the fields, which the Parliament, or the Legislature of the State, is empowered to make laws. As long as the expenditure is to be incurred for the general welfare of the people, a tax-payer cannot question the expenditure of the money on the ground that the expenditure will deplete the public funds. Moreover, the Court is not competent to go into the question as to whether the expenditure incurred by the Government is for public purpose, or not, or whether it is wise or not? Therefore, the contention raised by the learned counsel for the petitioners that a huge expenditure, or investment, is required for construction of a new Secretariat complex is a misplaced argument.