Explanation:

The President of India appoints the Chief  Justice of Supreme court as per the following procedure.

1. The Government of India proposes the name of the most senior Judge of the Supreme Court of India, for the Post of Chief Justice of India, to the President of India.
2. The President of India gives approval to this name, after consultation with the other Judges of the  Supreme  Court and the Judges of State High Courts, as the President may think necessary.