What instrument may enforce the duty to supply information to the Office of Court Administration (OCA)?

• A. Writ of execution
• B. Injunction
• C. Writ of mandamus
• D. Habeas corpus

Answer: (C)

When a public official has a clear, mandatory duty to provide information to the Office of Court Administration and fails to do so, the proper remedy is a writ of mandamus. This order directs the official to perform the duty imposed by law and is specifically used to compel public officers or bodies to take actions that the law requires. It’s the most direct way to force disclosure or furnishing of information, ensuring timely compliance in administrative matters like those involving the OCA.

Writs of execution enforce judgments by compelling payment or others forms of compliance through seizure, which isn’t about compelling information. An injunction can require or prevent certain actions in civil cases but is not the primary tool for mandating a public officer to disclose information. Habeas corpus protects against unlawful detention, not information requests. So the instrument that best enforces the duty to supply information to the OCA is the writ of mandamus.