you may try with:
protected void btnSubmit_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
int iRow = 0;
foreach (GridViewRow row in GridView1.Rows)
{
CheckBox chk = (CheckBox)row.FindControl("chkApproved");
if (chk != null && chk.Checked)
{
Response.Write("Checkbox is checked (GridView Row No is "+ iRow.toString() +").");
}
iRow = iRow + 1;
}
}