1. (a) At the emergency hearing, if the court finds:

   1. (1) by a preponderance of the evidence that the landlord has violated or threatened to violate IC 32-31-5-6 ; and

   2. (2) that the tenant will suffer immediate and serious injury, loss, or damage;

      the court shall issue an emergency order under subsection (b).

2. (b) If the court makes a finding under subsection (a), the court shall order the landlord to do either or both of the following:

   1. (1) Return possession of the dwelling unit to the tenant if the tenant has been deprived of possession of the dwelling unit.
   2. (2) Refrain from violating IC 32-31-5-6 .

3. (c) The court may make other orders that the court considers just under the circumstances, including setting a subsequent hearing at the request of a party to adjudicate related claims between the parties.

   [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-9-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.157-2025, SEC.2.