The President has to consult the CJI while appointing judges to the supreme court and high court. The CJI leads the collegium system that decides the appointment of judges to the supreme court and high court. The Collegium system also includes 4 senior-most judges of the supreme court.
He/ She is responsible for allocating the cases and appointing constitutional and judicial benches. Hence, he is called the ‘master of the roster.
The President of India swore the oath in the presence of the chief justice of India.