New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought responses from multiple authorities in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) raising serious concerns about the handling of missing-person cases in the Delhi-NCR region and calling for stronger enforcement of investigative protocols.

The court sought responses from the Central Government, Delhi Government, the Delhi Police, and the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), directing them to file their replies in the matter.

During the hearing, the bench also asked whether any similar matter on the issue of missing persons is currently pending before the Supreme Court.

The case has now been listed for further consideration on February 18.

The PIL has been filed by a registered non...