JUDGMENT :

Manisha Batra, J. 

1. The instant one is the second petition as filed by the petitioner under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”) for grant of regular bail in case arising out of FIR No.0411 dated 22.09.2023, registered under Sections 21(c) and 29 of the NDPS Act, at Police Station Goindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran.

2. As per the allegations, the petitioner along with co-accused Nirmal Singh was found in conscious possession of 265 grams of heroin as on 22.09.2023. She is presently facing trial for commission of the aforementioned offences.

3. It is argued by learned counsel for the petitioner that after dismissal of her previous petitions, the trial has not progressed much and is likely to take considerable time to conclude. She is in custody for a period of more than 02 years and 06 months. No useful purpose would be served by her further detention. Each day spent by her in custody furnishes a new ground to extend benefit of bail to her. Co-accused Nirmal Singh, whose case is on similar footings, has been extended benefit of bail. On parity, she too deserves to be extended the same benefit. It is, thus, argued that she deserves to