Indiana Code Title 8. Utilities and Transportation § 8-1-15-4

Sec. 4. If no such remonstrance shall be filed in writing with the court before the time set for hearing, the court shall grant the prayer of the petition.  If remonstrance thereto be made, the court shall set the time for hearing and trial by the court and if the facts alleged in said petition are found true and the facts in said remonstrance are found not true the court shall overrule the remonstrance and grant the prayer of the petition.  In either case, all costs of the proceedings shall be paid by the petitioner.