MARGAO: Coming down heavily on the Parrikar government for consenting to the transfer of mining leases sans auction, Independent MLA Vijai Sardessai has demanded a probe by a House Committee to inquire into the transfer of mining leases in the state.

He has threatened to knock the doors of the High Court if the government fails to stop transfer of mining leases, saying transfer of mining leases will only bring hordes of outside mine owners to loot and plunder the state.