New pan or old

GARIKIPATI KISHORE (CA-FINAL STUDENT) (47 Points)

17 October 2012  

Hi friends I am facing a problem with regard to PAN of a HUF.The problem is as follows

The KARTA  of an existing HUF had expired.So we decided to file a request for succession of eldest male member of the family to be Karta of that HUF but the nsdl people are telling us to apply for a new Pan.

Answer me whether I should apply for a new pan or making the eldest male member to karta of the HUF with its EXISTING NAME.

Please solve my problem

Thanks in advance.